Catholic daily readings and reflections8/24/2023 ![]() I admit to times when I felt myself drowning like Peter in our gospel. While I know that God is always present in all situations, including fantastic feats of nature, I found his quiet spirit in the laughter, the earnest eyes, and the happy play of each grandchild. Then we were doubly blessed to add their cousin and his high school football schedule. Navigating the schedule of a 7-, 6-, and 3-year-old can be dizzying. We recently cared for our three youngest grandchildren while their parents took a well-deserved break. Sometimes, on the other hand, loud and chaotic events in our lives do drown out God’s presence. ![]() Yet, that is what Elijah experienced in this particular moment. We often assume that simple, quiet, or ordinary things might not be worthy of God’s power. Like Elijah, we sometimes look for God only in displays of the fantastic. Our reading highlights his search for God’s voice. Then the angel of the Lord tells him to go to Horeb, the mountain of God. Feeling he has failed God in his mission, he doubts his value. Upon hearing this, he flees and prays for God to take him. In the first Book of Kings, the verses before today’s text speak of a threat to Elijah’s life by Jezebel. Rather than considering our doubts or fears as weaknesses of faith, I believe they are opportunities to grow deeper in trust and strengthen us as we journey along from day to day. The first reading, and the gospel, touch on well-recognized elements in our lives of faith-fear and doubt. Elijah, the Old Testament prophet Paul, the apostle to the Gentiles and Peter, the one Jesus chose to lead the church. The readings for today focus on three distinct characters in our Biblical traditions. STUDIES IN PASSIONIST HISTORY AND SPIRITUALITY.A Day in the Life of Senior Passionists.Journey into the Mystery of Christ Crucified.Proclaiming Our Passionist Story (POPS).Passion of the Earth, Wisdom of the Cross.
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