Daily Retreat 10/17/08
2008 Oct 17 Fri: Ignatius of Antioch, bp, mt M
Eph 1: 11-14/ Ps 32(33): 1-2. 4-5. 12-13/ Lk 12: 1-7
From today’s readings: “In Christ we were also chosen.... Upright is the word of the LORD, and all His works are trustworthy.... Beware of the leaven–that is, the hypocrisy–of the Pharisees....”
God’s Grand Plan
Perhaps you recall one of the earliest questions in the elementary catechism: “Why did God make me?” The answer provided summarized that “God made me to know Him, to love Him, and to serve Him in this world, and to be happy with Him forever in Heaven.”
In essence, this insight is one of Paul’s points in the first verses of his letter to the Ephesians. There’s purpose to our life: our Creator did not put us here for a life of meaninglessness, because, in fact, God sent His Son both to accomplish and to make universally known the divine intention for the whole human race.
But we’re so snarled in the minutia of worldly concerns that such lofty reflections on the meaning of life can entirely escape, not only our grasp, but even our attention and interest! BUT DON’T LET THAT HAPPEN TO YOU! Take whatever time necessary to read and assimilate Paul’s point, because, you see, these solid verses are meant to serve as the rudder which keeps your life direction squarely on course!
Eph 1: 11-14/ Ps 32(33): 1-2. 4-5. 12-13/ Lk 12: 1-7
From today’s readings: “In Christ we were also chosen.... Upright is the word of the LORD, and all His works are trustworthy.... Beware of the leaven–that is, the hypocrisy–of the Pharisees....”
God’s Grand Plan
Perhaps you recall one of the earliest questions in the elementary catechism: “Why did God make me?” The answer provided summarized that “God made me to know Him, to love Him, and to serve Him in this world, and to be happy with Him forever in Heaven.”
In essence, this insight is one of Paul’s points in the first verses of his letter to the Ephesians. There’s purpose to our life: our Creator did not put us here for a life of meaninglessness, because, in fact, God sent His Son both to accomplish and to make universally known the divine intention for the whole human race.
But we’re so snarled in the minutia of worldly concerns that such lofty reflections on the meaning of life can entirely escape, not only our grasp, but even our attention and interest! BUT DON’T LET THAT HAPPEN TO YOU! Take whatever time necessary to read and assimilate Paul’s point, because, you see, these solid verses are meant to serve as the rudder which keeps your life direction squarely on course!
posted by FrPitstick | 10/15/2008
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