Inspirations at your Fingertips!

The one killing us is our notion of ordinariness.  We think we are just ordinary human beings with ordinary needs and wants just like any other.  Meanwhile, we let others control our destiny. Our lives are not ordinary; we are living witnesses of our world today.  Either we do what we are supposed to do or rue it all. Our children our growing, the clock is ticking, and we have only one life to live. If we are to decide to act accordingly, pray, that it be fruitful - not only do our families benefit but all people; not only do we think of our own generation but the next; and finally, not only do we think about our stay in this world but what is to come - eternity in heaven with God.  It is God whom we should reflect.  It is Him whom we should serve.

Week 1, Thursday It is surprising that a leper who in dire need of healing would not impose himself on Jesus.  But he would ask him: "If you want to, you can cure me." Yesterday, Samuel said, "Speak Lord, your servant is listening" and "Here I am, Lord.  I come to do your will."  The reading reflect God's will and our will. A factor that enables us to be like the image of God is our freedom to choose on what we want. Unfortunately, we also use that to come into conflict with what God wants. God's will brings out the good in us.  His will causes us to be free.  His will causes us to be fruitful.  Think about the opposite of this and we end up doing our own wills.  And we dare not impose our wills on God. May our prayer then be, "If it is your will..."  We would surely hear our Lord saying, "Of course, I want to!"