Wisdom or Reading(s) of the Day..

or both.. As Catholics we are taught to not interpret individual passages of the Bible literally. But sometimes its not easy. If you are looking for discernment and direction. Perhaps just inspiration. It can be a small challenge to not look at a daily reading and think how does this apply to my life, how is this providing answers or Wisdom to my life or situation. Its along those lines that I smiles and scratched my head over (a section of) today's Gospel, and a portion of of Today's 1st reading

(1st) Reading of the Day...
Wisdom 2:23 - 3:9

God formed man to be imperishable;
the image of his own nature he made them.
But by the envy of the Devil, death entered the world,
and they who are in his possession experience it.

But the souls of the just are in the hand of God,
and no torment shall touch them.
They seemed, in the view of the foolish, to be dead;
and their passing away was thought an affliction
and their going forth from us, utter destruction.
But they are in peace.
For if before men, indeed, they be punished,
yet is their hope full of immortality;
Chastised a little, they shall be greatly blessed,
because God tried them
and found them worthy of himself.
As gold in the furnace, he proved them,
and as sacrificial offerings he took them to himself.

(Gospel) Reading of the Day...
Luke 17: 7-10

Who among you would say to your servant who has just come in from plowing or tending sheep in the field, 'Come here immediately and take your place at table'?

Would he not rather say to him, 'Prepare something for me to eat. Put on your apron and wait on me while I eat and drink. You may eat and drink when I am finished'?

Is he grateful to that servant because he did what was commanded?

So should it be with you. When you have done all you have been commanded, say, 'We are unprofitable servants; we have done what we were obliged to do.'

Peace