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From: The Lighthouse Keeper <dxfaro@cox.net>
Date: Sep 21 09:42PM -0700
Url: http://groups.google.com/group/your-daily-tripod/msg/7c3a9800ee2cd3b6
Wednesday of the Twenty-fifth Week in Ordinary Time
Every word of God is tested; he is a shield to those who take refuge
in him. Add nothing to his words, lest he reprove you, and you be
exposed as a deceiver. Proverb 30:5-6
He said to them, "Take nothing for the journey, neither walking stick,
nor sack, nor food, nor money, and let no one take a second tunic.
Whatever house you enter, stay there and leave from there. And as for
those who do not welcome you, when you leave that town, shake the dust
from your feet 3 in testimony against them." Luke 9:3-5
Piety
Suscipe by St. Ignatius of Loyola
Take, Lord, and receive all my liberty, my memory, my understanding,
and my entire will, All I have and call my own. You have given all to
me. To you, Lord, I return it. Everything is yours; do with it what
you will. Give me only your love and your grace, that is enough for
me. Amen.
Study
Nothing. Else.
The implication that flies off the page to me today is the strong
message that we are to fully rely on God and the Word. Add nothing
else so we do not put our interpretation upon the Word – possibly
misleading others. Then, when we go out into the word, bring nothing
else along. Maybe we should hold hands and stick together as Robert
Fulghum (Author of All I Really Need to Know I Learned in
Kindergarten) advises, but Jesus instructs us to take nothing else but
our companion for the journey.
How many of us have recently taken a summer vacation or other short
trip? What did you pack for that journey? Clothes. Bathing suit.
Sunblock. Digital camera. Computer. Battery. Charger. Books. Music
player. Beach chairs and blankets and towels. Games. Cards. Bikes.
Food for the car. Food for the room while away. And once we got to
wherever we were headed, we bought more stuff. Some disciples we would
make!
"Take nothing for the journey, neither walking stick, nor sack, nor
food, nor money, and let no one take a second tunic."
Action
Every word of God is tested. How about you? Are your words all tested
before they go out? Are your actions? Is your life?
What is your test? The Suscipe by St. Ignatius of Loyola presents us
with a test that seems well-related to today's readings. If we are to
take the Challenge of Nothing, then the only option is to get rid of
everything else.
Offer back to the Lord everything else… your freedom, your mind, your
desires, your stuff. Can we face life and live out this prayer? Can we
accept only God's love and grace? Is that enough for you and me?
What can you offer back to the Lord today?
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