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Daily 100: A Package Deal

07 Thursday Jun 2018

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Jesus responded to the scribe’s question (Mark 12:30-31) about the first of all the commandments, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart….soul….mind….and strength.” Then, unasked, he added the second of all commandments, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”

Jesus tells us it’s a package deal. When someone who loves me asks me to do something, I’m expected to obey and respond lovingly. To do otherwise is not loving that person. Thus, I can’t truly love God if I don’t love my neighbor. I need to let that sink in.

(Daily 100: A Package Deal was first published on the blog Reflections of a Lay Catholic)

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Daily 100: Style and Substance

06 Wednesday Jun 2018

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I love Paul’s style of introducing himself in his letters (2 Tm 1:1-3):  his role as Christ’s disciple, why he’s writing, and compassionate greetings. You know his eyes are “….on the Lord our God”. (Ps 123:2). We can depend on the substance of his word and the strength of his faith.

I’ll never match Paul for his style and substance, but I wonder if those whom I love feel they can depend on my faith to support them in theirs. Are they assured of my love for them as Timothy was of Paul’s? Something to think about.

(Daily 100:  Style and Substance was first published on the blog Reflections of a Lay Catholic)

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Daily 100: Taxes

05 Tuesday Jun 2018

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Today, Jesus avoids a trap by replying, “Repay to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and to God what belongs to God.”

While I enjoy the infrastructure and services the government provides for our common good, I often take them for granted and I’m reluctant to justly pay the taxes that enable them.

I also often take for granted the daily blessings I receive from God. But, then I remember that the only collection He wants from me is gratitude and to live according to His will, and I joyfully repay what He’s due through my actions and prayers of thanksgiving.

(Daily 100:  Taxes was first published on the blog Reflections of a Lay Catholic)

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Daily 100: The Cornerstone

04 Monday Jun 2018

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In His parable of the tenants of the vineyard, Jesus tells the Pharisees (Mk 12:10) that, although He is the stone they’ve rejected, He is still the Cornerstone, the Son of God.

I know I believe Him. But, how strong is my faith, really? When I pray do I ask Jesus to help me set my cornerstone, or do I ask Jesus to come and be my Cornerstone? Do I ask Jesus to come walk with me where I want to go, or do I ask Jesus to lead me and be patient while I follow Him?

(Daily 100:  The Cornerstone was first published on the blog Reflections of a Lay Catholic)

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Daily 100: Questioning Authority

02 Saturday Jun 2018

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In today’s Gospel, Mark 11:27-33, the chief priests, scribes and elders ask Jesus, “Who gave you the authority to do the things you’re doing?” Jesus answered them squarely with a question of his own, one which they didn’t want to hear. They wouldn’t accept that He was the Son of God.

People still want to avoid the truth. They question the source of our authority when we proclaim the Word of God. Do I always have the fortitude to stand up straight and reply as required of me, “It’s Jesus, of course. Can I introduce you to him?”

(Daily 100:  Questioning Authority was first published on the blog Reflections of a Lay Catholic)

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Daily 100: Seasonal Fruit

01 Friday Jun 2018

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Since the inception of the blog Reflections of a Lay Catholic, I have posted reflections on how I see God working in my life and other significant inspirations. Most of those reflections are rather lengthy because most have a story imbedded in them.

I’m venturing today to start something new: short reflections based on the daily scripture that are 100 words or less. I’m calling them simply the “Daily 100”.

I hope they inspire you to grow closer to Christ and to bring others with you. Please let me know what you think. Thank you for reading and may God bless you!

Seasonal Fruit

In today’s Gospel, Mk 11:13, a hungry Jesus sees a fig tree and hopes to find some figs to eat. But, it’s not the season for the tree to be bearing fruit. Trees act only according to their nature given to them by God. On the other hand, us humans have intellects and wills, also given by God, for bringing others to Him. Unlike the fig tree, we can bear fruit 24/7/365. Today is a good day to ask if my apostolate, my prayer and action, is bearing fruit for the Kingdom of God. Is yours?

(Daily 100:  Seasonal Fruit was first published on the blog Reflections of a Lay Catholic)

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