Monday of the 6th week of Ordinary Time

1James, servant of God and of our Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes of the dispersion, greetings. 2My brothers, when you have fallen into various trials, consider everything a joy, 3knowing that the proving of your faith exercises patience, 4and patience brings a work to perfection, so that you may be perfect and whole, deficient in nothing. 5But if anyone among you is in need of wisdom, let him petition God, who gives abundantly to all without reproach, and it shall be given to him. 6But he should ask with faith, doubting nothing. For he who doubts is like a wave on the ocean, which is moved about by the wind and carried away; 7then a man should not consider that he would receive anything from the Lord. 8For a man who is of two minds is inconstant in all his ways. 9Now a humble brother should glory in his exaltation, 10and a rich one, in his humiliation, for he will pass away like the flower of the grass. 11For the sun has risen with a scorching heat, and has dried the grass, and its flower has fallen off, and the appearance of its beauty has perished. So also will the rich one wither away, according to his paths.

67Before I was humbled, I committed offenses; because of this, I have kept to your word.

68You are good, so in your goodness teach me your justifications.

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71It is good for me that you humbled me, so that I may learn your justifications.

72The law of your mouth is good for me, beyond thousands of gold and silver pieces.

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75I know, O Lord, that your judgments are fairness. And in your truth, you have humbled me.

76Let it be your mercy that consoles me, according to your eloquence to your servant.

11And the Pharisees went out and began to contend with him, seeking from him a sign from heaven, testing him. 12And sighing deeply in spirit, he said: “Why does this generation seek a sign? Amen, I say to you, if only a sign will be given to this generation!” 13And sending them away, he climbed into the boat again, and he went away across the sea.