Luke 4:24-30 The members of the synagogue in Nazareth had their own ideas of the Messiah, and Jesus was not it. So sure were they of their own concept of God’s salvation that they were not tuned in to the absolute Grace of Jesus’ message, hard as it was to hear. Naaman, too, had had his own preconceived notions of how he should be healed from leprosy – but was prepared to listen to his servants who encouraged him to accept God’s remedy, no matter how repugnant it seemed to him. Am I so wedded to my own preconceptions of salvation that I tune out the mercy and simple but rich Grace of God through Christ Jesus, and the quiet murmurings of the Holy Spirit in my life? Holy Spirit, help me leave behind my own concept of redemption embrace your ideas of salvation and healing. O send out your light and your truth; let them lead me; let them bring me to your holy mountain and to your dwelling. (Psalm 42:3) It is not easy to commit yourself to furthering peace. It demands courage and much suffering. Chiara Lubich www.gospelmysteryoftheday.weebly.com & Gospel Mystery of the Day on Facebook Soli ad gloriam Dei
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