Comments on: Sunday, 2/26/17 – Let It Fly

By: MAUREEN

MAUREEN — Tue, 28 Feb 2017 10:05:41 +0000

Thank you for sharing anyways, bro Joe. God uses people to light or hold forth the candle. It takes alot also to volunteer in the first place. May the grace of God be sufficient for you always.

By: Jeanne

Jeanne — Tue, 28 Feb 2017 07:15:28 +0000

I am a little late to getting to this:) At Mass, Father said that the Gospel of Mathew was directed to a population that was reasonably comfortable – not experiencing famine, war or other pestilence which would indeed make “don’t worry” seem trite. I live in the Midwest in a smallish city surrounded by farmers and people who work hard, but employment can be found, crime is low and the area is peaceful though not necessarily affluent. Father said our community was reminiscent of Mathew’s – and why we need to hear the “don’t worry” message.

By: Joe LaCombe

Joe LaCombe — Mon, 27 Feb 2017 16:12:54 +0000

In reply to Jack Findlay.

Thanks everyone for your comments… I appreciate them, I really do. Jack – I always love it when you comment… 2 Corinthians Chapter 12 comes to mind…:) Seriously though, and please note – I am not a theologian. I am trained in software development, not in theology or as a Bible Scholar. But I love to write, and I love God and the Bible, and trying to interpret it, and reflect on it. And I love our Catholic Faith. However, my views on the readings, the message I try to get across are mine and mine alone, based upon how they speak to me, and how I feel God is speaking to me at that moment. I am not a Bible scholar, and you are often looking for answers that ONLY God can provide. So, if you are looking to my reflections, or any others on this site to be of comfort and applicable to EVERYONE in this world and cover all the bases, I am sad to say that you will be sorely disappointed. We are all lay people who volunteer. For this request, a lesson that is to apply to everyone? I think you need look no further than the basis for this discussion and this site – the Bible itself. Or there are countless priests and Bishops that provide daily reflections as well – Bishop Robert Barron writes a daily reflection on the Gospel that is much more effective, and much shorter than mine, just for example. But for the answers you seek, the why? I suggest you dig into the Bible deeper and pray more for those answers. We’re only human. God is God. He’s got the answers, and sometimes, well often, we as humans are just not going to know the answers, nor be able to apply to everyone. Case in point. But keep on reading, and keep on commenting, because it does make us all think as well. Thank you all, and God bless.

Joe LaCombe

By: Renata

Renata — Sun, 26 Feb 2017 17:15:23 +0000

“Don’t worry about the future and the things we have no control over just… Let it fly.” Yes, I will let it fly. Thank you, Joe! Hope the retreat is a huge success! God bless!

By: Analise.

Analise. — Sun, 26 Feb 2017 14:06:22 +0000

🙂 thank you for the reflection. God bless!

By: Mark Misencik

Mark Misencik — Sun, 26 Feb 2017 13:16:16 +0000

Hey Jack,

Your comment reminds me of the Book of Job.

Mark

By: Jack Findlay

Jack Findlay — Sun, 26 Feb 2017 11:47:52 +0000

“God is going to let periods like this happen from time to time.” This suggests that God is micro-managing our lives. What is the message to sick and hungry children and their parents? Does, “let it fly” apply to them? There is comfort in your message, but it divides the haves and have-nots. If we are one people, each scripture lesson should be applicable to all.

By: ebere

ebere — Sun, 26 Feb 2017 09:27:28 +0000

Joe you just spoken to me this morning when your hope, plan are not just working depression comes in which leads to despire, in a situation when you don’t know what to do just let it fly i have adopted your method this morning. God bless you and increase your wisdom.