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“HONEY FROM THE ROCK”

Daily Reflections

Monday, 27^thNovember 2017.

Thirty Fourth Week in Ordinary Time

Dan 1: 1-6, 8-20;

Dan 3: 52-56 (R. 52);

Lk 21: 1-4.

A GENEROUS HEART!

Jesus today could see the poor widow’s generosity, she did not need to announce what she was doing, and it is even possible she was ashamed and felt ridiculous before the eyes of the wealthy, who, while offering splendid gifts into the treasure box, were making others feel admired at their liberality. Yet, that woman’s unselfishness, that caused her to drop the two small coins despite her poverty, deserved the Lord’s praise. She gave whatever she had, for she had God in her heart. It is better to have God in our soul than gold in the safe.

Consider the giving of some of the great saints who lived hidden lives. St. Thérèse of Lisieux, for example, gave her life to Christ in countless small ways. She lived within the walls of her convent and had little interaction with the world. Therefore, from a worldly perspective, she gave very little and made little difference. However, today she is considered one of the greatest doctors of the Church thanks to the small gift of her spiritual autobiography and the witness of her life.

The same may be able to be said of you. Perhaps you are one who is busy with what seems to be small and insignificant daily tasks. Perhaps cooking, cleaning and caring for the family and the like occupy your day. Or perhaps your employment takes up most of what you do each day and you find you have little time left for “great” things offered to Christ. The question is really this: How does God see your daily service?

Reflect, today, on your calling in life. Perhaps you are not called to go forth and do “great things” from a public and worldly perspective. Or perhaps you do not even do “great things” that are visible within the Church. But what God sees are the daily acts of love you do in the smallest of ways. Embracing your daily duty, loving your family, offering daily prayers, etc., are treasures that you can offer God every day. He sees these and, most importantly, He sees the love and devotion with which you do them. Do small things with great love and you will be giving an abundance to God in service of His holy will.

Prayer: Lord, I give myself to You and to Your service this day and every day. May I do all I am called to do with great love. Please continue to show me my daily duty and help me to embrace that duty in accord with Your holy will. Jesus, I trust in You. Amen.