The Lord Knocks – Reflection on Luke 12:35-38
From reading these reflections, you can deduce they can be very personal. More than 30 years ago last week, I frequently traveled for business across the maximum time zones possible. I was typically away from home for two weeks. My wife prepared spiritually and emotionally for my return each time to give me the time and space I needed to recover. A dramatic spiritual situation while in Hong Kong revealed my drifting from what was deep faith and how devoted my wife was and is. Overnight, I made two changes. One was to start my own company so I could have meals and weekends with my family. The other change was deeply embracing the transition of a smoldering interior faith life into a flaming fire. Now, it is my turn to be the best person I can be for Christ and her. I am constantly alert for the times she and or “the Lord knocks” to get my attention.
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Additional Ordinary Time Reflections
Luke 12:35-38 – Scripture*
Watchful Slaves
35 “Be dressed for action and have your lamps lit; 36 be like those who are waiting for their master to return from the wedding banquet, so that they may open the door for him as soon as he comes and knocks. 37 Blessed are those slaves whom the master finds alert when he comes; truly I tell you, he will fasten his belt and have them sit down to eat, and he will come and serve them. 38 If he comes during the middle of the night, or near dawn, and finds them so, blessed are those slaves.
Additional Thoughts
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Prayer for young families:
Lord, let the young families of our communities get to know your joy, peace, comfort, and love despite the world’s distractions.
Would you like to contribute related thoughts to these Lectio reflections on the Gospel readings? Since Lectio is not the only contemplative prayer style, others might appreciate these types of expressions in this ministry. Do you see God’s grandeur everywhere and unconditionally enjoy sharing the love of Christ that you have inside? Are you willing to be anonymous in what you would share? If so, email me.
Prayer for young families:
Lord, let the young families of our communities experience your joy, peace, comfort, and love despite worldly distractions.
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