Daily Reading for Monday, February 14th, 2022

Reading 1, James 1:1-11

¹ From James, servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ. Greetings to the twelve tribes of the Dispersion.

² My brothers, consider it a great joy when trials of many kinds come upon you,

³ for you well know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance, and

⁴ perseverance must complete its work so that you will become fully developed, complete, not deficient in any way.

⁵ Any of you who lacks wisdom must ask God, who gives to all generously and without scolding; it will be given.

⁶ But the prayer must be made with faith, and no trace of doubt, because a person who has doubts is like the waves thrown up in the sea by the buffeting of the wind.

⁷ That sort of person, in two minds,

⁸ inconsistent in every activity, must not expect to receive anything from the Lord.

⁹ It is right that the brother in humble circumstances should glory in being lifted up,

¹⁰ and the rich in being brought low. For the rich will last no longer than the wild flower;

¹¹ the scorching sun comes up, and the grass withers, its flower falls, its beauty is lost. It is the same with the rich: in the middle of a busy life, the rich will wither.

Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 119:67, 68, 71, 72, 75, 76

⁶⁷ Before I was punished I used to go astray, but now I keep to your promise.

⁶⁸ You are generous and act generously, teach me your will.

⁷¹ It was good for me that I had to suffer, the better to learn your judgements.

⁷² The Law you have uttered is more precious to me than all the wealth in the world.

⁷⁵ I know, Yahweh, that your judgements are upright, and in punishing me you show your constancy.

⁷⁶ Your faithful love must be my consolation, as you have promised your servant.