Reflections
November 9, 2011
Luke 17:20-25
Asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, Jesus said
in reply, “The coming of the kingdom of God cannot be observed, and no
one will announce, ‘Look, here it is,’ or, ‘There it is.’ For behold,
the kingdom of God is among you.”
Then He said to His disciples, “The days will come when you will long
to see one of the days of the Son of Man, but you will not see it.
There will be those who will say to you, ‘Look, there He is,’ or ‘Look,
here He is.’ Do not go off, do not run in pursuit. For just as lightning
flashes and lights up the sky from one side to the other, so will the
Son of Man be in His day. But first He must suffer greatly and be
rejected by this generation.”
Reflection:
Behold, the kingdom of God is among you. Jesus gives this reminder to all of us who long to see and touch God.
Are we a poor substitute of God’s warm hand? Do we seek God in places
of apparitions or in healing Masses and charismatic sessions? Do we
miss God’s presence in our families and in moments of silence and
kindness? Do we not see God’s hand in sparks of inspiration and
movements of grace? Have we been callous to God’s invitation to pray and
be still?
One of the first lessons we learn in religion is that God is
everywhere. Forgive us, Lord, when we seek you elsewhere except in our
hearts and in the hearts of people. Amen.
Design a small altar at home.
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