Daily Gospel Reflection for February 25, 2025

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

Today's Gospel: Mark 9:30-37

How many times have we not understood what the Lord was asking of us and felt too insecure to even ask for guidance—even from the Holy Trinity? Where does that insecurity come from?

Many of us realize it comes from difficulties during childhood, growing through adolescence, or being manipulated by someone who made us question our worth.

And what of my own fears from childhood? Of not being heard? Of not being taught and guided, and left on my own? Of being punished because I was assumed to be bad, when in reality I was only a child not knowing what else to do?

I questioned a lot—some would say argued—because I was confused about my world. I often argue with God for much the same reason, which is good. It opens me up to hear what the Holy Spirit wants me to learn. And I want to learn, to struggle towards holiness; even more so as I’ve aged.

In our questioning, our arguing, we are loved and possibly all the more, because we are seeking to understand what God wants for us. We all want to be embraced with love when we don’t understand, to feel secure and unconditionally loved within our questioning when things are unstable.

And the only source of that unconditional love in and for each of us is God.

Ponder:

Can you sit casually with our Lord, as with a friend sharing conversation? Try to become comfortable talking with Him. Place our Lord in a chair beside you and REALLY struggle with Him about the clarity you seek. He will embrace Your questioning with love, for it is through our endeavor that we come to know what He desires for us.

Pray:

Holy Spirit, come now, come as You will, and guide me to the wisdom of what God desires for me. Guide me through my insecurities, and help me to question so as to draw closer to Our Lord.

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