We are
Christians. We have received the holy sacraments of baptism, Holy Communion,
reconciliation, and confirmation. Some of us were ordained as priests in the
Catholic Church. So we have everything necessary to pray and speak with our
Lord.
Today the
Gospel passage helps us stop for a while and think about our way of prayer. As parents, teachers, and priests, we have much experience in this field. We know
precisely about prayers of worship, thanksgiving, and intercession. We read in
Hebrew 13:15 and Revelation 4:11 about the prayer of worship. We know Psalm 100
verse 4 which tells us about the need for thanksgiving. We often follow the
example of Daniel (9:1-27) and intercede for another person or group of people.
But do we open our souls to the gift of the Holy Spirit and look for support in
our weakness? (see: Rom 8:26-27).
I can
admit that unfortunately, my prayer is sometimes automatic. I do pray a lot:
daily Eucharist, breviary 6 or 7 times a day, the Scriptures. But still, I have
a problem listening to the Holy Spirit
who comes in a sound of a gentle breeze (see: 1 King 19:11-21). Like Elijah, I escape from reality and want to know God who tears the mountains and
shatters the rocks. But it does not happen at all. So I am impatient and make
my own plans and decisions. I explain to myself that my Lord does not tell me what I should do.
Today's
passage touches me very much. Yes, I do understand that I have to spend more
time in silence before my Lord. I need to be more patient and opened for the
Holy Spirit to descend on me. Then, I will be ready to get the message:
"You are my dearly beloved son, and you bring me great joy". Amen.
Reflection on Luke 3:21-382 by Józef Trzebuniak
(Listen to the podcast here)
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