Waiting for something to happen seems so far away. When I started the seminary, ordination seemed like it would never come. That was nothing compared to the Chicago Cubs. The latter waited 108 Years to win the World Series.
The earliest disciples thought Jesus would return in their lifetime. Well, Chicago, the Church has your record beat. It took so long that people became anxious, and some even drifted away from the Church. So St. Luke wrote to those communities and told them to gird their loins, light their lamps, and be ready—that is, don’t give up.
It is easy to become complacent when it takes so long for something to happen. Whatever it is, we usually know how it should all work out. Did you ever think that the Lord is waiting for us as well? Yes, He longs for us to surrender everything to Him. We ask for too little when He wants to give so much.
When you look at your schedule for the day, write the Lord a blank check and let Jesus fill in all the amounts. Jesus is Lord of all creation, and there is a purpose for everything He does – our salvation.
The Gospel Challenge
Take a moment and pray the words repeatedly, “Here I am, Lord, I come to do your will.” Blessed are those servants whom the master finds vigilant on his arrival. Amen, I say to you, he will gird himself, have them recline at the table, and proceed to wait on them.
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Fr. Rick’s Gospel Reflection for Tuesday, 29th Week in Ordinary Time,
October 22, 2024, Luke 12:35-38
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/102224.cfm
It seems like a long time.
Waiting for something to happen seems so far away. When I started the seminary, ordination seemed like it would never come. That was nothing compared to the Chicago Cubs. The latter waited 108 Years to win the World Series.
The earliest disciples thought Jesus would return in their lifetime. Well, Chicago, the Church has your record beat. It took so long that people became anxious, and some even drifted away from the Church. So St. Luke wrote to those communities and told them to gird their loins, light their lamps, and be ready—that is, don’t give up.
It is easy to become complacent when it takes so long for something to happen. Whatever it is, we usually know how it should all work out. Did you ever think that the Lord is waiting for us as well? Yes, He longs for us to surrender everything to Him. We ask for too little when He wants to give so much.
When you look at your schedule for the day, write the Lord a blank check and let Jesus fill in all the amounts. Jesus is Lord of all creation, and there is a purpose for everything He does – our salvation.
The Gospel Challenge
Take a moment and pray the words repeatedly, “Here I am, Lord, I come to do your will.” Blessed are those servants whom the master finds vigilant on his arrival. Amen, I say to you, he will gird himself, have them recline at the table, and proceed to wait on them.
We wait for the Lord so He can wait on us.
IGNITE THE FIRE.
God bless you, my friends.
Fr. Rick Pilger, I.C.
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