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“HONEY FROM THE ROCK”

Daily Reflections

Wednesday, 19^th July 2017.

Fifteenth Week in Ordinary Time

Ex 3:1-6, 9-12;

Ps 103:1-4, 6-7;

Mt 11:25-27

SECRETS OF THE KINGDOM REVEALED TO CHILREN!

We all know that little children are very sensitive. When it comes to people who are kind and loving, they sense that and are drawn to such people. Children trust adults. So from a childlike perspective, our relationship with God should be based on trust and not to put him to the test! In the gospel Jesus says that all things have been entrusted to him by the Father. This is because he trusted his Father without reserve.

Jesus affirms that the Father reveals His answers and wisdom to those who are childlike. Interestingly, He also states that the Father has “hidden these things from the wise and learned.” This may seem confusing at first. It can seem strange to say that it’s not good to be “wise and learned.” But what that means is that it’s not good to be a person who thinks they have it all figured out. It’s not good to be so filled with pride that we think we have all the answers. We should not forget what it means to be a child. No matter how wise and learned we are, we can be very foolish. Wisdom and knowledge isn’t worth anything if we don’t have a childlike trust in God and follow God with our whole hearts like children who trust good parents. No matter how wise and learned we become, we can’t outgrow God. God is always wiser, more powerful, and more faithful! Life does not have to be complicated, it needs to become exceptionally simple.

Reflect, today, upon how ready and willing you are to turn to God for the simple and clear answers to life’s most difficult questions. Reflect upon how willing you are to turn to God in trust and hope knowing that God has all the answers to your life.

Prayer: Lord, once again I turn to You in trust. Help me to realize that all wisdom comes from You rather than myself. Help me to always turn to You as a child would and help my life to remain simple as You desire. Jesus, I trust in You. Amen.