It’s mysterious to me, but sometimes I hear a voice inside telling me to do something. At other times, a thought keeps coming back to call, visit, or pray for someone. I am a slow learner, but I have discovered that the Lord Jesus, God’s Word made flesh, speaks to us loud and clear.
Mother Mary’s response to her Son in today’s gospel reminds me of times when His voice inside me urges me to stay calm. Mother Mary was outside a house while Jesus was inside with his disciples. Someone let him know she was outside, and Jesus seemed to risk offending her: “My mother and my brothers are those who hear the Word of God and keep it.”
Never hearing her Son’s response as an insult, her heart was filled with joy, knowing that anyone can know Jesus and love Jesus as she does. And like her, hearing His word and believing it is not enough. We must act on it. How? When a thought keeps coming back to you, the Lord is speaking to you to do something, visit someone, forgive, or get involved with a project or ministry. Whatever it is, ACT ON IT and experience the joy of following God’s guidance.
Gospel Challenge:
As you do, your connection with Jesus will deepen, just as it did with Mary. It won’t be you acting alone; Jesus will be working through you. Everything becomes possible because “God’s Word is alive and active” (Hebrews 4:12). Listen and take action.
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Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Tuesday
25th Week in Ordinary Time, Luke 8:19-21
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/092325.cfm
Jesus Is Always Speaking To Us.
It’s mysterious to me, but sometimes I hear a voice inside telling me to do something. At other times, a thought keeps coming back to call, visit, or pray for someone. I am a slow learner, but I have discovered that the Lord Jesus, God’s Word made flesh, speaks to us loud and clear.
Mother Mary’s response to her Son in today’s gospel reminds me of times when His voice inside me urges me to stay calm. Mother Mary was outside a house while Jesus was inside with his disciples. Someone let him know she was outside, and Jesus seemed to risk offending her: “My mother and my brothers are those who hear the Word of God and keep it.”
Never hearing her Son’s response as an insult, her heart was filled with joy, knowing that anyone can know Jesus and love Jesus as she does. And like her, hearing His word and believing it is not enough. We must act on it. How? When a thought keeps coming back to you, the Lord is speaking to you to do something, visit someone, forgive, or get involved with a project or ministry. Whatever it is, ACT ON IT and experience the joy of following God’s guidance.
Gospel Challenge:
As you do, your connection with Jesus will deepen, just as it did with Mary. It won’t be you acting alone; Jesus will be working through you. Everything becomes possible because “God’s Word is alive and active” (Hebrews 4:12). Listen and take action.
Love Your Neighbor!
Fr. Rick Pilger, I.C.
Pastor@bscchurch.com
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