Resumo de Meditation - Father Jason Koch, LC

MRDITATION
December 09, 2005 / December 9, 2004
Friday of the Second Week of Advent

Father Jason Koch, LC

Matthew 11: 16-19

Jesus said to the crowds: ?To what shall I compare this generation? It is like children who sit in the marketplaces and call to one another, ?We played the flute for you, but you did not dance, we sang a dirge, but you did not mourn.? For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they said, ?He is possessed by a demon.? The Son of Man came eating and drinking and they said. ?Look he is a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners.? But wisdom is vindicated by her works. Introductory Prayer: Lord Jesus, thank you for this new day and all the graces you will bless me with. I ask you for the necessary light to live this day faithful to my Christian calling. I believe in you and your love for me. Help me to show my love for you by staying focused on what is most important during this time Petition: Lord Jesus, you once said, ?Ask and you shall receive.? I believe that you are faithful to your word, and as God, you will give me whatever I need as long as I ask for it. So, I ask you humbly for the grace to grow and persevere in my faith.

1. Eyes of Faith. God comes to us in many and various ways each day. Sometimes he reveals his goodness to us when he allows us to succeed in life. Other times he permits trials in our life so that we can cling more surely to him. The proper response to God?s constant action in our lives will only be possible if we are able to discern that it is indeed God who is acting ?? that it is God who is ?playing the flute for us? or ?singing a dirge for us?. We need the eyes of faith. A habitual interior attitude of faith and trust in God allows us to live with great peace and purpose.

2. Worldly Standards of Judgment. Jesus complains when the crowds use worldly standards to size him up. They are caught up in their opinions and are led to easily passing judgment. They accuse Jesus of being possessed by a demon, a drunkard, and so on. How easy is it for me to judge others by accepting or rejecting them for mere external things? What are my internal attitudes towards others? Lord, help me to be detached from all worldly standards of judging and to embrace each soul, loving them as you do, and to leave the judging to you.
3. Make My Heart More like Yours. With great humility, Lord, you tell us to ?learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart? (Matthew 11:29). Your surrender to the Father was complete even to death, and this allowed you to focus your heart on him alone. You were not partial to those who treated you in any special way, but you did reward their kindness toward you. So often my love for others is determined by their esteem for me, and I am drawn closer to those who make me feel more popular, esteemed, and worthwhile.

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