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 is “Big Enough” to admit they can’t do it all or have it all together, 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 for even everyday things.
Jesus told us, “Not a sparrow falls from the sky without your Father knowing it. A little humility goes a long way with Jesus, guiding us with His generous heart.
So folks, I am not a mechanic, and neither are you.
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July 5, 2026, Matthew 11:25-30
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/070526.cfm
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 is “Big Enough” to admit they can’t do it all or have it all together, 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 for even
everyday things.
Jesus told us, “Not a sparrow falls from the sky without your Father knowing it.
A little humility goes a long way with Jesus, guiding us with His generous heart.
So folks, I am not a mechanic, and neither are you.
Love Your Neighbor!
Fr. Rick Pilger, IC
www.bscchurch.com
www.rosminians.com
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