humility

REFLECTION ON THE DAILY GOSPEL AND READINGS 19 JUNE 2013

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The readings and Gospel today speak of that incredible joy that resides within us when we do God’s work without expecting reward or praises from others for what we do.

This seems harder to achieve that just “suffering in silence” where we have basked in our own “vain glory” for doing something for God. When we do it for God and we don’t feel like we have “done something special” we are aligning our wills with His, this is reward enough.

Humility is a tough pill to swallow, especially when others do often take the credit for something we have done. Usually people figure out who are the ones that will help them without a personal agenda, but rather have God’s agenda within them.

Do I have God’s agenda on my mind today? Have I disposed of my own?

REFLECTION ON THE READINGS 1 JUNE 2013

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The search for wisdom can be a long one. We often feel that wisdom comes from either the very young who have not yet had their thoughts “polluted” by the ways of the world, or those older because they have endured some of the world and continued their faith journey until they discovered how to communicate with God along the way.

While we can seek wisdom, the knowledge of God, by praying to Him in the traditional form, and, if earnest, are rewarded with this grace. However, we often receive these graces as infused graces that are not “felt”, which means we have to rely on our personal faith to keep on this path.

To obtain true wisdom, we have to continue on a path of humility and being docile to the reception of the Holy Spirit. This means we have to be truly in a position of openness to His love and then we will receive in ways we could not imagine. Finding your interior prayer life is the key to this kingdom.

Today, take a few moments to reflect on how God is moving in your life. Find a quiet favorite space to talk to Him, in your own words, and begin a new dialog with Him.

REFLECTION ON THE DAILY GOSPEL 29 MAY 2013

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There is a lot to unpack in the scripture today, but perhaps His summary in the Gospel passage say it all.

“Rather, whoever wishes to be great among you will be your servant;
whoever wishes to be first among you will be the slave of all.
For the Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve
and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

Becoming a servant is not just an act of servitude, but rather a way of life. Once we understand that all we do should be for his glory and with humility it causes us to change. We don’t do charitable works for our own benefit or to make ourselves “better” than the next person, but rather because it is God’s will. Doing these works of kindness with humility will eventually lead us to a new Peace and understanding of His Love for us that becomes a part of us. Haven’t you ever met someone who is so holy that you can feel it in their presence. That is our goal in being a servant, getting close enough to God that we can feel Him near us, in us, in all of our acts and words.