The statement in today’s first
reading, Phil. 2: 12-18, that touched me is “…God is the one who, for his good
purpose, works in you both to desire and to work” and the phrase in the responsorial
Psalm, Ps. 27, which reads: may I “gaze
on the loveliness of the Lord…” This
evening, as I reflected upon the challenges of today, I realize deeply that it
is God who put the desire in me to do the work of this day and also presented
today’s work. This leaves me feeling
humbled, as I frequently wonder what the day’s work might be, as vocation
ministry is not like going to a classroom every day or going to a counseling
center to work with clients every day.
No, it is not that structured nor am I guaranteed that anyone will
inquiry about religious life or be knocking at the door to become a Sister of
the Sorrowful Mother. Yet every day,
God puts within me the desire to work in His vineyard and presents the day’s
work to me as the day unfolds.
The second statement “may
I gaze upon the loveliness of the Lord” touched me as I was beginning to
complain about issues to myself. “Wait a
minute,” I said to myself. “What about seeking the loveliness of the Lord today
instead of focusing on some negatives. What a difference the day might make”, I
said to myself. And how true for me today. It truly unfolded with many
surprises within it—gifts from the Lord, including the discipline to take on a
challenging task!
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