We have a couple tough readings this morning that deal with
rejection. In our first, God
chooses Isaac yet rejects Ishmael.
In the Gospel Jesus denounces this evil generation for not responding to
the signs that even Sodom and Gomorrah or the queen of Sheba would have.
If
you’re coming to Mass on a weekday, you have responded to God’s calling and
signs. You are one of the chosen
who want God’s grace to work in your life. Yet you must continue to progress towards the Lord in order
to avoid slipping into our evil generation.
The
greatest way we can do this is through prayer. As faithful Mass goers you have had a lifetime to learn how
to pray. If we want to have the
heart and mind of Christ in our daily lives, we must get to know intimately
Christ’s own heart and mind.
One thought to consider regarding
this is my favorite line from St. Theresa of Avila, whose memorial we celebrate
today. She said, “Pray as you can,
not as you can’t.” This maxim
gives us the freedom to pray in ways that work well for us, whether that is
through reading, journaling, contemplation, praise and worship and others. It also gives us permission to discontinue
a particular prayer that isn’t working well after a decent try.
We give God thanks and praise this
morning for calling us to be in relationship with Him. We ask for the grace to continue
praying in order to put on Jesus’ mind and heart in our daily lives.
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