This is what I saw today, in a Catholic message, it’s ok to ask and ask again.
You don’t have to say, no, it’s not my time, millions have it worse than me, you don’t have to say, oh, hi God, I’m just stopping in to see how you are, because really, You and I know I really shouldn’t be asking for anything.
Rather, I saw what I wanted to see today, and perhaps that’s the only way I’ll ever be able to see, my way.
Taken from: Medjugorje.org
“The Catholic Calendar for Sunday, July 29, 2007
Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Scripture from today’s Liturgy of the Word:
Genesis 18:20-32
Psalm 138:1-2, 2-3, 6-7, 7-8
Colossians 2:12-14
Luke 11:1-13
A reflection on today’s Sacred Scripture:
I remember a student from Italy who attended Wadhams Hall Seminary in Ogdensburg, NY, many years ago. He was quite unaccustomed to the ways of Americans. When he tried to bargain over the price of a comb at the local pharmacy, the manager almost threw him out! Americans aren’t as used to bargaining over small purchases as Europeans are.
God seems to encourage bargaining in today’s First Reading. Abraham is disturbed when he learns that the Lord plans to destroy the evil city of Sodom. After all, he knows that his nephew Lot and his wife have not given in to the sinful deeds of their neighbors. He succeeds in getting God to spare the city “for the sake of ten just men!”
Jesus not only allows us to bargain with God, He actively encourages us to do so. After teaching His apostles how to pray in the beautiful words we know as the Lord’s Prayer, He urges His followers not to give up if at first the Father doesn’t seem to be listening. To paraphrase, He says, “Don’t give up, keep knocking! Do you think my Father would refuse anything to His children?“
It’s an important lesson that we often forget!
- Msgr. Paul Whitmore – email: pwhitmore29(at)yahoo(dot)com”
I added the emphasis, the underline above, to share with you where my thought came from…I look forward to hearing where it leads you to…………
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