Daily Retreat 11/14/06
2006 Nov 14 Tue: Ordinary Weekday
Ti 2: 1-8. 11-14/ Ps 36(37): 3-4. 18 and 23. 27 and 29/ Lk 17: 7-10
From today’s readings: “For the grace of God has appeared, saving all and training us to reject godless ways and worldly desires and to live temperately, justly, and devoutly in this age.... The salvation of the just comes from the Lord.... We are unworthy servants; we have done what we were obliged to do....”
Thanks for Everything!
All servants of God are charged with doing God’s work, which is certainly demanding, and yet also rewarding. But what is the basis of such rewards? Is it that, once we have accomplished a set quota of the Lord’s work, we have earned and can lay claim to a certain recompense?
No, for ALL that we are, and ALL that we have comes through the bounty of God. In the words of psalm 99 (100), “God made us - we are His!” We belong to Him! Every moment of our lives, every breath we take, every move we make is owing to the generosity of God. So we can never come close to repaying Him, and doing enough for Him.
Heaven is the unmerited reward magnanimously offered to those who respond to Lord’s call to choose Him with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength. Consider that, if a king were to offer a poor traveler hospitality in his palace, the traveler can certainly accept the royal invitation, and then thank the king in every way possible, but the traveler should never complacently imagine that he has somehow earned his place in the palace. So too do the followers of Christ pledge their grateful service to their King - not as payment for the King’s generosity, but as thankful acceptance of all that He gives!
Ti 2: 1-8. 11-14/ Ps 36(37): 3-4. 18 and 23. 27 and 29/ Lk 17: 7-10
From today’s readings: “For the grace of God has appeared, saving all and training us to reject godless ways and worldly desires and to live temperately, justly, and devoutly in this age.... The salvation of the just comes from the Lord.... We are unworthy servants; we have done what we were obliged to do....”
Thanks for Everything!
All servants of God are charged with doing God’s work, which is certainly demanding, and yet also rewarding. But what is the basis of such rewards? Is it that, once we have accomplished a set quota of the Lord’s work, we have earned and can lay claim to a certain recompense?
No, for ALL that we are, and ALL that we have comes through the bounty of God. In the words of psalm 99 (100), “God made us - we are His!” We belong to Him! Every moment of our lives, every breath we take, every move we make is owing to the generosity of God. So we can never come close to repaying Him, and doing enough for Him.
Heaven is the unmerited reward magnanimously offered to those who respond to Lord’s call to choose Him with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength. Consider that, if a king were to offer a poor traveler hospitality in his palace, the traveler can certainly accept the royal invitation, and then thank the king in every way possible, but the traveler should never complacently imagine that he has somehow earned his place in the palace. So too do the followers of Christ pledge their grateful service to their King - not as payment for the King’s generosity, but as thankful acceptance of all that He gives!
posted by FrPitstick | 11/12/2006
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