Sometimes, we have a good laugh at ourselves. I remember my first car after ordination. It wasn’t a clunker, but it needed some work. I heard a rattle under the carriage. I thought the muffler was loose.
So, I grabbed a few tools, got some cardboard, and crawled underneath the car. After I finished, I drove around the block. The rattle was still there. So, I took it to a mechanic who figured out the problem and fixed it.
My mom and dad had a saying, “Ricky, you’re too big for your britches.” That’s pretty much how Jesus experienced rejection from some of his contemporaries. These people thought they knew everything. People like the scribes and Pharisees, and even entire towns, rejected Jesus.
But when someone did, he couldn’t help but shout, “I give praise to you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for although you have hidden these things from the wise and the learned, you have revealed them to the childlike.” The wise and the learned were people who thought they were too important for their own good.
I get too full of myself when I think I am too big for my britches. Self-esteem is healthy, but arrogance and pride block God and His gifts from me and others. A child doesn’t have to think twice about asking for help when they are struggling.
Gospel Challenge:
Do you have a muffler that rattles? Have you tried to fix it, and it still rattles? Trust in the only One who is all-powerful and can do everything for us. He has an unlimited number of resources. Experience the joy of Jesus when you rely on His Father and yourself. A little humility goes a long way with Jesus, guiding us through His power.
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I Am Not A Mechanic
Sometimes, we have a good laugh at ourselves. I remember my first car after ordination. It wasn’t a clunker, but it needed some work. I heard a rattle under the carriage. I thought the muffler was loose.
So, I grabbed a few tools, got some cardboard, and crawled underneath the car. After I finished, I drove around the block. The rattle was still there. So, I took it to a mechanic who figured out the problem and fixed it.
My mom and dad had a saying, “Ricky, you’re too big for your britches.” That’s pretty much how Jesus experienced rejection from some of his contemporaries. These people thought they knew everything. People like the scribes and Pharisees, and even entire towns, rejected Jesus.
But when someone did, he couldn’t help but shout, “I give praise to you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for although you have hidden these things from the wise and the learned, you have revealed them to the childlike.” The wise and the learned were people who thought they were too important for their own good.
I get too full of myself when I think I am too big for my britches. Self-esteem is healthy, but arrogance and pride block God and His gifts from me and others. A child doesn’t have to think twice about asking for help when they are struggling.
Gospel Challenge:
Do you have a muffler that rattles? Have you tried to fix it, and it still rattles? Trust in the only One who is all-powerful and can do everything for us. He has an unlimited number of resources. Experience the joy of Jesus when you rely on His Father and yourself. A little humility goes a long way with Jesus, guiding us through His power.
Love Your Neighbor!
Fr. Rick Pilger, IC
pastor@bscchurch.com
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