Comments on: Saturday 2/9/19 Having to get away https://www.acatholic.org/saturday-2-9-19-having-to-get-away/ DAILY MASS READINGS AND REFLECTIONS @ ACATHOLIC.ORG Mon, 11 Feb 2019 20:19:55 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Jennifer https://www.acatholic.org/saturday-2-9-19-having-to-get-away/#comment-14405 Mon, 11 Feb 2019 20:19:55 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=66121#comment-14405 I’d like to see writings more about God and less about you. Please consider that in future writings.

]]> By: Chris https://www.acatholic.org/saturday-2-9-19-having-to-get-away/#comment-14386 Sat, 09 Feb 2019 17:17:04 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=66121#comment-14386 Julie, I remember happy childhood memories too. When I was a child we didn’t have television – it hadn’t been invented yet! ??. My parents used to tell us stories (just like Jesus). Like you I was a bookworm, and I liked to sit quietly somewhere in our home reading quietly. My parents always knew where to find me.

However, I would like to note that the readings from the last two days, today and the following readings are leading us up to the beginning of Lent which begins in less than a month (March 6). Why did Jesus take his disciples to a place to rest? Two days ago we read that Jesus sent them out to preach the good news. On their journey, they cast out demons and cured the sick. Yesterday we read that Herod beheaded John the Baptist. These two events would have exhausted and distressed them to breaking point. Jesus knew, there was a lot more to come, and just for a little while He wanted to refresh their bodies, minds and especially their souls for the long, arduous journey ahead. Jesus, being who He was could handle the stress of crowds, but even He had to go away to a quiet place to pray and refresh his soul. It seems to me that’s what Jesus was trying to convey to His disciples, by example – they needed -to get away- to rest the mind, body and soul and to pray. To ready themselves for what’s ahead.

God bless.

]]> By: Bill https://www.acatholic.org/saturday-2-9-19-having-to-get-away/#comment-14385 Sat, 09 Feb 2019 13:53:40 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=66121#comment-14385 Very nice and good advice. Thanks.

]]> By: John https://www.acatholic.org/saturday-2-9-19-having-to-get-away/#comment-14383 Sat, 09 Feb 2019 11:45:22 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=66121#comment-14383 Wonderful and thoughtful reflection. We all need to recharge and refuel. The best way is with the Lord. Thank you for your memories

]]> By: Anonymous https://www.acatholic.org/saturday-2-9-19-having-to-get-away/#comment-14382 Sat, 09 Feb 2019 10:47:50 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=66121#comment-14382 Really nice story and certainly in keeping with the Gospel. Jesus realized the guys needed a break…just like your mom. What a deep understanding we have for the ones we love. Thats really cool!

]]> By: Richard Rybicki https://www.acatholic.org/saturday-2-9-19-having-to-get-away/#comment-14381 Sat, 09 Feb 2019 09:01:28 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=66121#comment-14381 Thank You Julie. Great and meaningful story which brought back many great thoughts and feelings about my youth. I definitely enjoyed my youth and the time with my family growing up in Northwest Indiana. It seemed like mom was a disciple of Jesus and knew just the right time for our breaks in managing five very different children with different plans.

]]> By: Chris Curley https://www.acatholic.org/saturday-2-9-19-having-to-get-away/#comment-14380 Sat, 09 Feb 2019 07:04:27 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=66121#comment-14380 Hi Julie. Thank you for the reflection, and the message that being off alone is okay. Lovely that your parents had no problem with your sloping off. Too often the word today is: join in, don’t mope alone, be in the crowd. Many people now don’t know how to be alone. They mistake it for being lonely. Please God more parents will learn what your parents knew: have fun and friends, and have peace with yourself. God bless.

]]> By: Norbert Adekaldu https://www.acatholic.org/saturday-2-9-19-having-to-get-away/#comment-14379 Sat, 09 Feb 2019 03:26:55 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=66121#comment-14379 Julie, your reflection of God’s word is inspiring. God bless you.
Accra/Ghana

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