June 13 - Saturday of the 10th Week in Ordinary Time, Year II
(1Kgs.19:19-21; Ps.16:1-2,5,7-10; Mt.5:33-37) "I will follow you." Elisha gives His yes to Elijah, and so to God. He "kiss[es] [his] father and mother good-bye" and weds himself to the prophet who has thrown "his cloak over him." And he shall not turn back, shall not fall short of giving his entire self to the service of God, and so shall be greatly blessed. All he leaves behind. His very livelihood he slaughters, and gives these twelve oxen "to his people to eat." For he shall not return to work for them anymore. "You are my inheritance, O Lord," David sings; "my allotted portion and my cup…
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