The day was hot and humid. When I reached the Lady of Ransom the 11.30 mass was just about starting. Even though the heat was whipping my concentration very badly the Sunday reading took all my heart. The disciples were informing Jesus about the Greeks who had come to see Him and in response what Jesus tells the disciples rather as a discourse than as a reply reveals how much Jesus was aware the way His teachings would be accepted by the rest of the world and rejected by many Jews for whom He had come. Since my Lent thoughts was around the social and political back ground of Israel in the time of Jesus, this reading was of a special interest to me.
I guess my mind was feeling jerky not really 'cos of the heat of the sun, but rather for the bombardment of the emotional stress I have been taking for a dead line I had to meet soon. Inspite of all my efforts I was not in control of the situation and needed divine help to get past the task I had to face and win in the next few days. Though my faith was strong and I believed with all my heart that I would go past the day and the task successfully, I still didn't know how. The uncertainty has kicked my peace out, though I looked and behaved cool.
Blessed are you Adonai, our Lord, the creator of the universe. Thank you for sending Jesus to us. Thank you Jesus for glorifying your Father and being our way and truth to Him. Thank you Apostles for bring the Gospel to us, the men and women of far and wide.
This day, we pray, Father, help all of us, who are facing difficult situations in life, help us with the wisdom to trust in You, the creator of everything. In Jesus name we ask and pray.
We believe Adonai, You will help us go past the day and task and we will continue to worship and thank You the day and the next just like our forefathers have.
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