Jun 21 2024 4 mins
Saturday 11th week in ordinary time "Mt 6:24-34"
Jesus said to his disciples "do not be anxious about your life, what you shall eat or what you shall drink, nor about your body, what you shall put on...Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they neither toil nor spin; yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is alive and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will he not much more clothe you, O men of little faith?" The command is clear: "Don't be anxious"; God is in command. We should always trust God who, as the best of Fathers, knows what He is doing. So, when we pray, we should remember that the best words for praying are: "Your Will be done," because that's always the best. Do you remember the end of the film Ratatouille? Linguini asks Anton Ego to choose a dessert; he hesitates for a moment and then, looking at the rat Remy through the kitchen window, says, "Surprise me!" That's a confident way to address God in our prayer. Sometimes we may not understand what He does or why He doesn't do something, but we shouldn't be anxious - He knows best. We shouldn't be anxious if God makes us wait, because prayers are ALWAYS heard. But God isn't like a vending machine. He is a Father, and fathers give what their children need, not always what their children want. Our trust fills God's Heart with joy. Let's allow Him to decide and surprise us. Let's never be anxious. The sole survivor of a shipwreck arrived on a desert island. After great sufferings he managed to fish and find water to drink. For weeks he saw no sign of rescue of any kind. With great effort he built a hut and spent hours praying for his rescue. One night there was a storm, not torrents of rain but lots of lightning and thunder. To his dismay he saw a lightning bolt strike his hut and set it on fire. He was indignant with God and shouted at Him, "Why?! Why do you treat me like this?!" The following morning a ship came to rescue him. When he met his rescuers he asked them, "How did you find me? They replied, "It was very easy; we saw your fire!" Mary, Mother most Faithful, teach me to trust in God like you.
Jesus said to his disciples "do not be anxious about your life, what you shall eat or what you shall drink, nor about your body, what you shall put on...Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they neither toil nor spin; yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is alive and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will he not much more clothe you, O men of little faith?" The command is clear: "Don't be anxious"; God is in command. We should always trust God who, as the best of Fathers, knows what He is doing. So, when we pray, we should remember that the best words for praying are: "Your Will be done," because that's always the best. Do you remember the end of the film Ratatouille? Linguini asks Anton Ego to choose a dessert; he hesitates for a moment and then, looking at the rat Remy through the kitchen window, says, "Surprise me!" That's a confident way to address God in our prayer. Sometimes we may not understand what He does or why He doesn't do something, but we shouldn't be anxious - He knows best. We shouldn't be anxious if God makes us wait, because prayers are ALWAYS heard. But God isn't like a vending machine. He is a Father, and fathers give what their children need, not always what their children want. Our trust fills God's Heart with joy. Let's allow Him to decide and surprise us. Let's never be anxious. The sole survivor of a shipwreck arrived on a desert island. After great sufferings he managed to fish and find water to drink. For weeks he saw no sign of rescue of any kind. With great effort he built a hut and spent hours praying for his rescue. One night there was a storm, not torrents of rain but lots of lightning and thunder. To his dismay he saw a lightning bolt strike his hut and set it on fire. He was indignant with God and shouted at Him, "Why?! Why do you treat me like this?!" The following morning a ship came to rescue him. When he met his rescuers he asked them, "How did you find me? They replied, "It was very easy; we saw your fire!" Mary, Mother most Faithful, teach me to trust in God like you.