I know my entries can sometimes be a bit scattered and random, but hey, it gives you a bit of insight into this crazy mind of mine. I read the readings and gospel for today and nothing really stood out in my mind. What did hit me was the reflection. The verse at the top says:
Matthew 21:43 "Therefore, I say to you, the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people that will produce its fruit."
Matthew was talking to some directly. If it it's me, I'm not sure how to take this. It's a warning, I know that much. The reflection reminds us to remember the things "we've failed to do" (from the penitential rite). And although we all know that the list of those things can be quite long, God's list of the ways He loves us is longer. His love, it says, is a whisper. So our good deeds don't have to be SUPER grand or extravagant, but we have to remember to do the little things with quiet love: check on our elderly (and no Mom and Dad, I don't mean that you are elderly) parents, be patient with our spouse, or think before we speak. I'm the first person to admit that when Carey is joking with me I can take him seriously and get upset and even angry...which turns me into this hateful, evil woman or if I'm in a hurry to get somewhere, I can be just the ugliest most defensive driver you've ever seen. Why is that? Why do we let those little things get to us? Why do we let the devil have the pleasure of seeing us that way. It's in those moments that we must immediately say - Jesus is Lord and apologize, ask for grace and do our best to not do that again.
The countless little acts of love we do each day, keep the devil away. - yeah...I like that idea.
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