Comments on: Wednesday, May 15, 2019 – Importance of Heeding God’s Message for the World

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 16 May 2019 12:50:45 +0000

I love this reading! I am 68 years old and still very often, when I sit quietly with God and my personal reflections I can feel Gods hand on my bicycle seat
and myself saying don’t let go. I’m not ready yet. Then burst with joy knowing I am a “child” of God. He is always with me, always holding on to the seat
of my bike, holding my hand through difficult times, and hovering(yes hovering) over me when I make bad choices and need to face the consequences.
It is also important for me to say I love you God. I love you Jesus. I love you Holy Spirit!
As far as the judgement issues, we will be judged accordingly!? The more I read, reflect share with others our thoughts the more comfortable I become with
only how I will be judged. It is my leap of faith and hope that Gods love will
hang on to the seat of my bike and help peddle me home.

By: Dr

Dr — Wed, 15 May 2019 23:07:42 +0000

“If you don’t understand that Jesus is God, and the Heavenly Father is God, and the Holy Spirit is God, then you risk elevating one of the Trinity above the other…”
I am guilty of subconscious ranking in the order of God, Jesus, Holy Spirit. Indeed, Jesus is God, the Heavenly Father is God, and the Holy Spirit is God. Such is the mystery of the Holy Trinity. Thanks for the reminder, Steven.

By: A

Wed, 15 May 2019 14:59:03 +0000

Chris Wheeler, what a great comment you wrote yesterday! Just read it today. Yes, how do you pray for remorseless killers, sex offenders (did you know that in Canada, the police will not let residents know when a registered sex offender moves into their neighbourhood? All in the name of protecting their privacy! What about protecting potential victims from harm?), and people who deliberately harm others in other ways? I don’t know.

By: A

Wed, 15 May 2019 14:55:25 +0000

I was confused by a part of today’s Gospel reading. Jesus says that He won’t condemn people who dob’t believe in Him, and that His word will condemn them. So, from what I understand, it’s not Jesus condemning them, but their lack of belief. But isn’t Jesus going to be on the judgment seat? So won’t He be judging us (everybody; believers and non-believers alike)? But, I guess, it may not be Him doing the actual judging, but just applying the Word He proclaimed to us and our conduct? But isn’t that judging?

Yes, I’m confused. This is something I would be asking Mary Ortwein with her solid knowledge of theology, but I’m open to everybody’s teaching on this.

By: Skip

Skip — Wed, 15 May 2019 13:11:01 +0000

Steven, nice piece of writing. I like to think know that I’m at best “on training wheels”. I know I’ve caught myself at worst too “window dressing”. Kind of like auto pilot for catholics. Lord, have mercy on me, a sinner.

By: Patty

Patty — Wed, 15 May 2019 11:56:57 +0000

Love this reflection! I find my self saying more and more these days, “life could be so simple if more people BELIEVED”!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 15 May 2019 09:40:09 +0000

Sometimes you just have to go back to the basics…the foundations of our faith. Lots of messages in between are important. This is the meat and potatoes…so to speak. Thank you Steven for a great recapitulation. Not sure if I have ever used that word before.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 15 May 2019 09:31:06 +0000

Brilliant reflection and I learnt something new today.God bless you.