Who is my fragrance in times of happiness, tribulations and disappointments? Refer to Ephesians 4:32-5:8, Psalm 1:1-4,6 and Luke 13:10-17. P. Otundo, O. Carm. Shalom

Which gift have you received from Christ who ascended to the heights? Refer to Ephesians 4:7-16, Psalm121(122):1-5 and Luke 13:1-9. P. Otundo, O. Carm. Shalom

Who bites one’s fingers in the name of justice? Reflect on Ephesians 4:1-6, Psalm 23(24):1-6 and Luke 12:54-59. P. Otundo, O. Carm. Shalom

The Lord is my Shepherd, there is nothing I shall want. Refer Ezekiel 34:1-11, Psalm22/23 and Matthew 20:1-16. P. Otundo, O. Carm.

Are we struggling and distressed within the courts of our enemies, challenges? Simplicity of heart is the mother of our behavior. Refer to Nahum 2:1,3;3:1-3,6-7, Deuteronomy 32:35-36,39,41 and Matthew 16:24-28. P. Otundo, O. Carm. Shalom

Who do you say the Lord is? Has the Lord forgiven us enough and planted his law deep within us to become our God and we his people? Refer to Jeremiah 31:31-34; Psalm 50(51):12-15,18-19 and Matthew 16:13-23. P. Otundo, O. Carm. Shalom

Have I faced so much that it is too much to bear? Painful moments are a treasure for God to unveil his graces. Where do we open our mouths and what is filled in us? Refer to Jeremiah 28:1-17; Psalm 118(119) and Matthew 14:13-21. P. Otundo, O. Carm. Shalom

Do I offer anything to God? What are the circumstances that make either our offerings to be accepted or rejected by God? Refer to Isaiah 1:10-17, Psalm 49(50):8-9,16-17,21,23 and Matthew 10:34-11:1. P. Otundo, O. Carm. Shalom

We stand in the presence of the living God. Are you part of the ‘we’? Read Isaiah 6:1-8, Psalm 92(93):1-2,5 and Matthew 10:24-33. P. Otundo, O. Carm. Shalom

The one who created us had an intention and that is why he invites us into his plan of salvation. The free will at hand is the seed in us that calls for cooperation towards God’s will and pleasure. Has your seed led you into God’s way. Read Hosea 8:3-7,11-13, Psalm 113 (115):3-10 and Matthew 9:32-37. P. Otundo, O. Carm. Shalom