Thursday, February 27 : Book of Sirach 5,1-10.
Rely not on your wealth; say not: “I have the power.”
Rely not on your strength in following the desires of your heart.
Say not: “Who can prevail against me?” for the LORD will exact the punishment.
Say not: “I have sinned, yet what has befallen me?” for the LORD bides his time.
Of forgiveness be not overconfident, adding sin upon sin.
Say not: “Great is his mercy; my many sins he will forgive.”
For mercy and anger alike are with him; upon the wicked alights his wrath.
Delay not your conversion to the LORD, put it not off from day to day;
For suddenly his wrath flames forth; at the time of vengeance, you will be destroyed.
Rely not upon deceitful wealth, for it will be no help on the day of wrath.
Roman Catholic Ordinary Calendar – rosary,team
