Daily Gospel Reflection for October 29, 2021

Join us as we reflect, ponder, and pray together inspired by today's Gospel.

Reflection by Colleen O'Dowd

Today's Gospel: Luke 14:1-6

A mentor of mine says in all days and times “God is doing a mighty work of healing, restoring, and reconciling all things to Himself.” All the times – good and bad. Looking at life and this story through that lens changes how I see my own path and where God is on that path.

God is really only about one thing – bringing me home. He desires and delights in me uniquely. And you. And that other person I don’t like.

And since God is about the business of bringing me home – He doesn’t mess around. And neither does Jesus.

Jesus knows how I work. He always starts at the beginning. With my outermost needs. To build my trust – that I might invite Him in deeper. Most of the time these outermost needs are physical. Jesus almost always feeds or heals before he does anything else, so that I will let Him in close enough to do the real work – accompanying me towards healing, restoration, and reconciliation with God.

Ponder:

What is it that I need Jesus to notice and heal in me today?

Pray:

What is it that I need Jesus to notice and heal in me today?

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Copyright 2021 Colleen O'Dowd

Colleen O’Dowd is a parish missionary at Our Lady of Ransom in Niles, IL. She loves being Catholic, her Converse all-stars are always liturgically correct, and she is a super-saint-geek! She blogs ultra-occasionally at www.ourheartswereburningwithin.wordpress.com and can also be found @catholiccolleen on Twitter and Instagram