Sunday, October 2, 2022
The readings for Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time for Year C remind us to be patient. In the first reading (Habakkuk 1:2-3; 2:2-4) the prophet is calling on the Lord and nothing seems to happen. The psalm (Psalm 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9) sings of hearing God’s voice. In the second reading (2 Timothy 1:6-8, 13-14) Paul reminds us that the Spirit will give us self-control. In the gospel (Luke 17:5-10) Jesus tells us that God does not answer to us, but we must trust that He is working in our lives.
Do I tell God what I want and expect it immediately, or am I willing to wait and trust that God will provide for me? Here are some ideas:
Prayer of Teilhard de Chardin – Patient TrustThis prayer is about waiting patiently for God. It is especially good for high school students and young adults who are discerning a vocation or possible career. We can be impatient about wanting an answer from God during the discernment process and this prayer is a good way to help trust that God will eventually show us where we are supposed to head.
If Today You Hear His Voice, Harden Not Your HeartsOh, that today you would hear his voice:
"Harden not your hearts as at Meribah,
as in the day of Massah in the desert,
Where your fathers tempted me;
they tested me though they had seen my works."
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