Your word is a lamp for my feet and a light for my path. (Psalm 119)
Matthew 8:18-22 Creature comforts and personal plans, while not bad in themselves are debilitating when it comes to following Jesus. When I am more concerned about having a comfy mattress, a long sleep or a leisurely shower than meeting up with Christ on my knees in prayer or in the hot and dusty streets, I find it hard to follow Jesus. Similarly when furthering my business or professional ventures, or building up my estate, are the top priority in my plans for the day, I will be saying, ‘Just let me first...’ to Jesus all day long. Then by evening, he will be far ahead of me, ministering to, and proclaiming his truth to, those along the way who chose to unconditionally follow him. What is in the way of me following Jesus immediately? Holy Spirit, help me follow Jesus without hesitation. ‘You have turned my mourning into dancing. O Lord my God, I will give thanks to you forever. (Psalm 30:11) Miss no single opportunity of making some small sacrifice, here by a smiling look, there by a kindly word; always doing the smallest right and doing it all for love. Saint Therese of Lisieux www.gospelmysteryoftheday.ca & Gospel Mystery of the Day on Facebook Soli ad gloriam Dei
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2 Corinthians 8:7-15 When my focus in life is to preserve my time, energy and treasure and to reserve my abilities for projects of self-gain or self-preservation, my love becomes limited and rigid. But when I embrace God’s will for my time, talents and treasure, divine charity is able to run its course through my life to others. Then my love becomes as generous as God’s and can benefit anyone in my path –and produce the abundant fruits of patience, kindness and self-giving that I am designed to live. Am I willing to love as generously as Christ Jesus? Holy Spirit, help me be generous in love. ‘The one who had much did not have too much, and the one who had little did not have too little.’ (St. Paul quoting Exodus 16:18 in 2 Cor 8:15) The question to be asked is not what we should give to the poor, but when we will stop taking from the poor. Jim Wallis www.gospelmysteryoftheday.ca & Gospel Mystery of the Day on Facebook Soli ad gloriam Dei |
AuthorBeverly Illauq lives in Kemptville, Ontario, where she greets each morning by seeking the Gospel Mystery of the Day - the Word of the Lord for direct and practical application to the specific challenges & joys of the day. Archives
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