Waiting for something to happen feels so far away. When I began seminary, ordination seemed like it would never arrive. That was nothing compared to the Chicago Cubs. The latter waited 108 years to win the World Series.
The earliest disciples believed Jesus would return during their lifetime. Well, Chicago, the Church has your record beat. It took so long that people became anxious, and some even drifted away from the Church. So St. Luke wrote to those communities, telling them to gird their loins, light their lamps, and be ready—that is, don’t give up.
It’s easy to become complacent when something takes a long time to happen. Whatever it is, we usually know how it should turn out. Have you ever thought that the Lord might be waiting for us, too? Yes, He longs for us to surrender everything to Him. We ask for too little when He wants to give so much.
When you review your schedule for the day, give the Lord a blank check and let Jesus fill in all the amounts. Jesus is Lord of all creation, and everything He does has a purpose – including our salvation.
The Gospel Challenge
Take a moment to pray the words repeatedly: “Here I am, Lord, I come to do your will.” Blessed are those servants whom the master finds vigilant on his arrival. Amen, I say to you, he will gird himself, have them recline at the table, and proceed to wait on them.
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Fr. Rick’s Gospel Reflection for Tuesday, 29th Week in Ordinary Time
October 21, 2025, Luke 12:35-38
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It seems like a long time.
Waiting for something to happen feels so far away. When I began seminary, ordination seemed like it would never arrive. That was nothing compared to the Chicago Cubs. The latter waited 108 years to win the World Series.
The earliest disciples believed Jesus would return during their lifetime. Well, Chicago, the Church has your record beat. It took so long that people became anxious, and some even drifted away from the Church. So St. Luke wrote to those communities, telling them to gird their loins, light their lamps, and be ready—that is, don’t give up.
It’s easy to become complacent when something takes a long time to happen. Whatever it is, we usually know how it should turn out. Have you ever thought that the Lord might be waiting for us, too? Yes, He longs for us to surrender everything to Him. We ask for too little when He wants to give so much.
When you review your schedule for the day, give the Lord a blank check and let Jesus fill in all the amounts. Jesus is Lord of all creation, and everything He does has a purpose – including our salvation.
The Gospel Challenge
Take a moment to pray the words repeatedly: “Here I am, Lord, I come to do your will.” Blessed are those servants whom the master finds vigilant on his arrival. Amen, I say to you, he will gird himself, have them recline at the table, and proceed to wait on them.
We wait for the Lord so that He can wait on us.
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Fr. Rick Pilger, I.C.
frick@bscchurch.com
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