Monday, November 11, 2013.

Today's Liturgical Reading by Daily Flash, Goa.

Feast of St. Martin of Tours.

Wisdom 1:1-7; Psalm 138[139]:1-10; Gospel : Luke 17:1-6. [Please share today's Gospel with family, friends/neighbors.]

Focus: 'Think of the Lord in goodness and seek Him with sincerity of heart' (Wisdom 1:1)

After attending a retreat, Jenny began attending prayer meetings faithfully each week. Once, while going for a meeting, a bus hit her bike from behind. Miraculously she was unhurt. As she continued, she was worried that her family might not allow her to attend any more meetings if the bike was damaged. But on reaching the venue, she found that it had only minor scratches. She praised God. 

God is always faithful to those who seek Him sincerely (Focus). 'He is found by those who do not put Him to the test' (Wisdom 1:2).

Often we say we love God, but at the same time we fail to know Him. If we knew Him, we would appreciate His compassion and forgiveness and we would forgive others as He does. We would understand His love for us to the point of death on the cross and we would unselfishly die for others in daily life. If we knew Him, we would ask Him His plans for us and allow Him to execute them rather than first doing our own thing and then asking Him to bless our efforts.

We sob, blame, criticize and complain but little do we meditate and speak of God's goodness in our lives. How many times have we not grumbled? But do we ever count the blessings we receive daily from Him?

Fruit: Today I shall seek God and proclaim His goodness.