Being in quarantine has its advantages, sleeping in, catching up on reading and no distraction from prayer, to name just a few. But it also lends way to a lot of time that you just don’t know what to do. This past week I found myself going over the readings for this weekend. And normally I like to reflect on the Gospel, which today is amazing. Jesus is recognized for who he truly is, THE LAMB OF GOD. But then something in our first reading from the Book of Samuel kept grabbing my attention. Remember, I have nothing to do all day so both these readings are consuming my days!
Samuel is sleeping and is awakened by the calling of his name. He assumes it’s Eli, but it was not. This happens two more times and finally it is Eli who realizes just who is calling Samuel and tells him to say “Lord, for your servant is listening”. I think back to how many times I have heard that call, and not always at the most convenient times. I’ve ignored, I’ve put my own desires before it, I’ve flat out said leave me alone. Today, I thank God for not heeding my words. He never did “leave me alone”, but instead kept trying to get my attention, continued to show me what he wanted of me. My experience is absolutely no different from anyone else’s. If you are thinking to yourself, “well, God hasn’t asked anything of me” then you are simply fooling yourself. Maybe there’s that twinge inside you that prompted you to do something but instead you followed your own will. But later, you had wished you had done it. That was a missed opportunity my friends. One in which hopefully we learn from and do better next time. God didn’t send “The Lamb of God” to us because he didn’t know what to do with him, he sent him to show us, to teach us, to experience him in the flesh. To prove to each of us just how much he loves us. May each of us be more attentive to God’s call, he is calling...are we listening? Have a blessed week everyone! Peace and Love, Fr. Barry
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