“Someone is ringing the doorbell,” my wife said. “Can you get it?” I went to the door and greeted our friends. I let them in, and they went into the living room. They sat down, and I got back to my business. My wife wanted me to fix something in the backyard, and she was working upstairs. After about an hour, I returned to the living room, and our company had left. Hmm. I wonder why they left. Well, duh! That was a rude way to treat your company. You offer them neither drinks nor conversation, so why should they stick around? Jesus doesn’t ring our doorbell. He is already inside. Jesus frequently sits on the couch in our hearts, waiting for us to complete our tasks in the backyard. As time passes, He has something He wants to share with us about a challenge we’re facing. But more importantly, He desires to reveal His Father to us, who longs to care for us. It delights our Heavenly Father when we place all our confidence in Him and Him alone, appreciating that all things are in His hands (the Fourth Maxim of Christian Perfection). Therefore, all we need to do is dedicate some special time during our day to Him and enjoy His presence. It is here that trust begins to grow. The backyard and other pending projects can be postponed. If my prayer is something I need to do, I will attend to it when I have the time; it’s just one of those tasks. However, if prayer is when I meet God and show Him the respect He deserves, be prepared, because all He needs is a special moment in His dwelling place, my heart. Then, something extraordinary will happen to me or someone else during my day. Gospel Challenge: It’s a new day. Jesus left yesterday because I didn’t get around to seeing Him. Now, the doorbell is ringing. What will I do?
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The Doorbell is Ringing
“Someone is ringing the doorbell,” my wife said. “Can you get it?” I went to the door and
greeted our friends. I let them in, and they went into the living room. They sat down, and
I got back to my business.
My wife wanted me to fix something in the backyard, and she was working upstairs.
After about an hour, I returned to the living room, and our company had left. Hmm. I
wonder why they left.
Well, duh! That was a rude way to treat your company. You offer them neither drinks nor
conversation, so why should they stick around? Jesus doesn’t ring our doorbell. He is
already inside.
Jesus frequently sits on the couch in our hearts, waiting for us to complete our tasks in
the backyard. As time passes, He has something He wants to share with us about a
challenge we’re facing.
But more importantly, He desires to reveal His Father to us, who longs to care for us. It
delights our Heavenly Father when we place all our confidence in Him and Him alone,
appreciating that all things are in His hands (the Fourth Maxim of Christian Perfection).
Therefore, all we need to do is dedicate some special time during our day to Him and
enjoy His presence. It is here that trust begins to grow.
The backyard and other pending projects can be postponed. If my prayer is something I
need to do, I will attend to it when I have the time; it’s just one of those tasks.
However, if prayer is when I meet God and show Him the respect He deserves, be
prepared, because all He needs is a special moment in His dwelling place, my heart.
Then, something extraordinary will happen to me or someone else during my day.
Gospel Challenge:
It’s a new day. Jesus left yesterday because I didn’t get around to seeing Him. Now, the
doorbell is ringing. What will I do?
Love Your Neighbor!
Fr. Rick Pilger, IC
www.bscchurch.com
www.rosminians.com
“To Abandon Ourselves Wholly to Divine Providence,”
By Blessed Antonio Rosmini.
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