(A meditation on Haggai 1:1-8)
In today’s scripture passage, the prophet admonishes the Israelites for being preoccupied about their personal lives and relegating God, and building His temple, to secondary importance. Their attitude was, “We’ll have time for that after taking care of our own problems.”
Haggai tells them, “Reflect on your experience”, suggesting that if they put God first their troubles may be lessened.
Ouch! Personal self-reflection tells me I’m often no different. How easy it is to get wrapped up in my own daily trials and push God to the side.
What’s keeping you from placing God first in your life today?
“Lord, each morning I offer you my prayers, works, joys and sufferings for all the intentions of Your Sacred Heart, for union with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, for reparation for my sins, for the intentions of my family and friends, and for the intentions of the Holy Father. Help me Lord, to consistently live each moment of the day, recognizing and accepting the nearness of Your presence, and look to you with each test and trial. Amen.”
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Ouch is correct for me as well.
Its hard to always be 100 % centered, but
Every time you come to God, he is there.
That is comfort!!!
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The Israelites were people-centered instead of God-centered.
I guess we can be guilty of the same.
On a separate note, I have started my Diaconate training.
Weekend two starts tomorrow.
On Thu, Sep 26, 2019 at 10:52 AM Reflections of a Lay Catholic wrote:
> Jerry Robinson posted: ” Icon of the Prophet Haggai – Orthodox Church in > America (A meditation on Haggai 1:1-8) In today’s scripture passage, the > prophet admonishes the Israelites for being preoccupied about their > personal lives and relegating God, and building His temple,” >
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Yes, we can, Joe, and I believe it’s one of the reasons our society is in the condition it is. Congrats on starting your diaconate training! I hope all goes well. We need to get together and catch up sometime.
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