Was Jesus really that good at seeing goodness, at seeing what nobody else could see?
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The faithful suffer, but Jesus liberates
And so a blind man hears of Jesus’ presence nearby, and nothing and no one could stop him from crying out louder and louder and louder until he was heard by Jesus, in spite of the many attempts by many to silence him.
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We give, but why?
Is it to give thanks to God for all he has given? Is it so we can be paid back in special favours? Is it to be recognized? Or is it because we have discovered that Jesus’ words are absolutely true?
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Prayer is a demonstration of our faith, hope
It is our praying and our constant willingness to engage and be engaged that keeps our spirit open and searching and seeking and waiting, and looking for that grace and love of God always present, but not always recognized on our part.
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Christ’s words are given to us so that we would live to the full
For even the heavens are declaring the “glory of God” that is in each one of us.
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Wisdom guides, fills us with the kingdom of God
As Jesus says so many times in the Gospel, “It’s here! It’s now! It is forever!”
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Doing what we are ‘obliged to do’ — and doing it faithfully
And that is with a huge dose of having a sense of and a desire to serve.
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Jesus leads us to the source of all wisdom
Oh, if only we would seek it with all of our hearts and make our homes — our bodies, minds, hearts — a welcoming place for Wisdom to dwell.
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Through the Holy Spirit, right decisions are made
All who have received the gift in confirmation must never presume it, but rather, engage it.
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It’s too easy going through life, not practicing what we preach
That is the starting point, or the jumping off point; the real conversation includes all.
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