Comments on: Wednesday, June 19, 2018 – The Sneaky Word That Shows How God Trusts Us

By: Weds 6/22/21: Beware Hearing Only What You Want to Hear -

Weds 6/22/21: Beware Hearing Only What You Want to Hear - — Tue, 22 Jun 2021 22:10:42 +0000

[…] to the Word, and how the Spirit is moving me, and the teaching of Christ, and myself. As I noted last week, failing to act isn’t an […]

By: Teresa

Teresa — Thu, 21 Jun 2018 14:33:05 +0000

Thank you for not following your more fearful instincts. I acted and took my daughter to Encounter at our church with Eucharistic adoration, confession, conversation and games. We both had a beautiful time. I made it to confession (even though I was afraid to go!) and I learned how to play nine square!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 21 Jun 2018 02:42:24 +0000

Hey Steven,

When it comes to God, be careful of what you say. I am trying to think of where in the Bible God says he trusts us. More often than not, God points out how imperfect we are. Reread Genesis and you will know where I’m coming from.

I understand your view as far as “when” and “if”. But you have to ask yourself who is Jesus talking to. Jesus is preaching to the choir to make them feel better. Of course the Pharisees are being called out for their showboating. Nothing new there.

So, after reading today’s Gospel, where does that leave you? Asking for forgiveness? Asking for help? Asking for understanding? Or, more importantly, asking why?

Mark

PS Where has Jack Findley been?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 20 Jun 2018 21:11:39 +0000

Thank you Steven! Fabulous reflection. “When” I hadn’t ever noticed the importance of that word in the gospel. Its really good to think about. I also really enjoyed your extra piece on fasting, I needed a nudge in that direction.
Thank you Jesus for this wonderful Web site!!
I’m Maria from England

By: Alfie

Alfie — Wed, 20 Jun 2018 19:25:06 +0000

Thanks Steve, that was well explained, God bless

By: Kay

Kay — Wed, 20 Jun 2018 18:24:53 +0000

Before reading your reflection this psalms stood out to me in today’s reading:

“Love the LORD, all you his faithful ones!
The LORD keeps those who are constant,
but more than requites those who act proudly.”

At first I was a little confused by this reading but your reflection cleared things up for me quickly. As Christians we are called to act and when we act it is to be done in His name and we will be repaid in His way. Thank you for the great reflection. I always enjoy reading them.

By: Hanna

Hanna — Wed, 20 Jun 2018 17:50:36 +0000

Steven, this is actually a very insightful and certainly novel (to me, at least) take on this reading. It is comforting indeed to be reassured how much the Lord trusts us and assumes that we would walk the right path and *do* the right thing. In these interesting (turbulent) times we live in, it can be quite easy to get overwhelmed and be left with the feeling of choosing to do nothing — thinking that as long as we don’t contribute to the problems, we’re not expected to solve them either. Your reflection is a great reminder and encouragement, thanks!

By: Lisa

Lisa — Wed, 20 Jun 2018 16:52:47 +0000

This is amazingly helpful to me, not just in light of the reading, which like someone else commented, I usually go, “ok” and pass over due to familiarity, but in my own personal life and struggle. Bless you for this, you have no idea how I needed this.