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Written by Bobot Apit   
Thursday, 04 February 2010 03:33

 

God takes time to develop character before anything else. God could not afford to have a prideful 30-year-old managing the resources of an entire region of the world. We can sometimes delay this timetable if we refuse His correction. Although it is sometimes difficult to understand, the Lord is just and gracious in His dealings with His children. When He does decide to move on our behalf, we will appreciate the delay and will often understand the reason it was needed.

 

 

 

Memorial of Saint Paul Miki and his companions

 

1 Kings 3:4-13

 

Psalm 119:9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14

 

M ark 6:30-34 The apostles returned to Jesus, and told him all that they had done and taught. (31) And he said to them, "Come away by yourselves to a lonely place, and rest a while." For many were coming and going, and they had no leisure even to eat. (32) And they went away in the boat to a lonely place by themselves. (33) Now many saw them going, and knew them, and they ran there on foot from all the towns, and got there ahead of them. (34) As he went ashore he saw a great throng, and he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd; and he began to teach them many things.

 

 

 

Meditation by Carol Zuegner

 

G od, grant me an understanding heart.

 

That’s what Solomon asked God for in the first reading. He sought an understanding heart to tell right from wrong as he governed his people. God was pleased with the request and promised many other things to Solomon as well. I may not be the ruler of a kingdom, but I, too, pray for an understanding heart: To be forgiving, to be strict, to see beyond the facades of anger or humor or sarcasm that mask true feelings of fear or inadequacy or confusion. Along with that understanding heart, I also ask God for patience and strength. In the Gospel, Jesus tells the apostles to come away in a boat to find a place to rest awhile. But the people figure out where the boat is going and got there beforehand. Mark tells us Jesus saw a people who were like sheep without a shepherd and began to teach them. So much for the time away to rest awhile.  Sometimes we have to keep going, to keep our hearts open and understanding.I also thank God for those people whose understanding hearts have helped me see the right path. I am indebted beyond measure to those who help me when I am struggling.

 

Today is also the feast of Saint Paul Miki, a Jesuit martyr, and his companions. He and his 25 companions were put to death in Nagasaki , Japan , in 1597.  According to Loyolapress.com,  “he forgave his persecutors from his cross and told the people to ask Christ to show them how to be truly happy.”  Saint Paul Miki’s advice to those Christians resonates today. We need to look inside and ask God what we really need to be truly happy. Lord, grant me an understanding heart and the patience and strength to make the right decisions and carry through with them.

 

 

 

Supplementary Readin

 

When the Lord Tarries

 

For the revelation awaits an appointed time; it speaks of the end and will not prove false. Though it linger, wait for it; it will certainly come and will not delay. ~ Habakkuk 2:3

 

 

 

 

G od has a storehouse of blessings that He has reserved for you and me. However, our timing to receive those blessings may not be the same as our Lord's. God has a specific timetable that He requires to accomplish His purposes in the life of the believer. Sometimes that timetable seems excruciatingly cruel and painful, yet it is needful.

 

When we read that Joseph remained a slave in Egypt and was then placed in prison after being wrongfully accused, it would be easy to second-guess the God of the  universe. Oh, how cruel and uncaring, we might think. Joseph thought he was going to be delivered from prison when he interpreted a dream for a court official, but then he was forgotten another two years. Why? An early release would have disrupted God's perfect plan. 

 

God takes time to develop character before anything else. God could not afford to have a prideful 30-year-old managing the resources of an entire region of the world. We can sometimes delay this timetable if we refuse His correction.

 

Although it is sometimes difficult to understand, the Lord is just and gracious in His dealings with His children. When He does decide to move on our behalf, we will appreciate the delay and will often understand the reason it was needed. Yet the Lord longs to be gracious to you; He rises to show you compassion. For the Lord is a God of justice.

 

 

Blessed are all who wait for Him! (Is. 30:18)

 

If you are awaiting the fulfillment of a vision in your life, ask the Lord for His grace to sustain you. It will be worth the wait.  -- OS Hillman

 

 

 

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PRAY as if everything depended on HIM. ACT as if everything depended on YOU.
 

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