Daily Retreat 10/25/06
2006 Oct 25 Wed: Ordinary Weekday
Eph 3: 2-12/ Is 12: 2-3. 4bcd. 5-6/ Lk 12: 39-48
From today’s readings: “You have heard of the stewardship of God’s grace that was given to me for your benefit.... You will draw water joyfully from the springs of salvation.... Much will be expected from the one to whom much has been given....”
Why Faith Must Be Shared
All of us can turn to God in humble gratitude for so many blessings that we’ve received - and so many of them, we just take for granted, like the light of this new day! And yet, every single blessing we have received and will receive is meant to be shared and used wisely in God’s service....
One of the greatest blessings for which it is so easy to forget to be thankful is the gift of our faith Certainly, our own free acceptance is an essential component of our faith, but God’s love and initiative is the foundation for all faith.
We can think of a mother tenderly nursing her newborn babe: when the infant willingly receives the mother’s gift of herself, it is able to grow and be nourished and strengthened. While the baby’s cooperation is essential, the mother is the primary giver. So it is with faith - God gives of Himself so that we can grow and be nourished and strengthened - our part at first is just to cooperate and accept the gift, but then we also need to make the most of it!
In this very day, God will give you and me many opportunities to thank Him for the gift of our faith by sharing that blessing with others. Truly, the good Lord has given us so much, and much will be expected from those to whom much has been given!
Eph 3: 2-12/ Is 12: 2-3. 4bcd. 5-6/ Lk 12: 39-48
From today’s readings: “You have heard of the stewardship of God’s grace that was given to me for your benefit.... You will draw water joyfully from the springs of salvation.... Much will be expected from the one to whom much has been given....”
Why Faith Must Be Shared
All of us can turn to God in humble gratitude for so many blessings that we’ve received - and so many of them, we just take for granted, like the light of this new day! And yet, every single blessing we have received and will receive is meant to be shared and used wisely in God’s service....
One of the greatest blessings for which it is so easy to forget to be thankful is the gift of our faith Certainly, our own free acceptance is an essential component of our faith, but God’s love and initiative is the foundation for all faith.
We can think of a mother tenderly nursing her newborn babe: when the infant willingly receives the mother’s gift of herself, it is able to grow and be nourished and strengthened. While the baby’s cooperation is essential, the mother is the primary giver. So it is with faith - God gives of Himself so that we can grow and be nourished and strengthened - our part at first is just to cooperate and accept the gift, but then we also need to make the most of it!
In this very day, God will give you and me many opportunities to thank Him for the gift of our faith by sharing that blessing with others. Truly, the good Lord has given us so much, and much will be expected from those to whom much has been given!
posted by FrPitstick | 10/24/2006
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