Reflection for Tuesday, May 21, 2002: 7th week in Ordinary Time.
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Scritchfield, Shirley
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2002-05-21
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If any one would be first, they must be last of all and servant of all.||Gracious Spirit,| You call us to |choose to be last, |to act not to win, |but to serve all your people.|How do we in U.S. culture| take this message into ourselves?| How can we hear your call?| How do we listen to your voice?|Ours is a culture |that celebrates the heroes and winners,| the people who come in first |... who score the most points| ... who make the most money,| ... who are most popular, |... who win the prize.|Ours is a culture| where we act as if| we ARE first in the world, |consuming the world's resources,| driving our gas-guzzling SUVs, |wearing clothes made in sweatshops on the other side of the globe. |Ours is a culture |where we act as if what we do| has no effect on others,| half a world| or half a mile away. |What do we know about being last?| Why would we want to?|But ... Jesus says,| If you would be first, |then you must be last. There's nothing about sometimes ... or when feeling charitable, |If you would be first ... forget yourself ... be My voice ... be My hands ... be My love.|If we would be who are created to be ... |whose we are created to be ... the call is clear, |God's hand ... and heart are extended. |The choice is mine ... ours. |What will I ... we choose?
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University Ministry, Creighton University.
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These reflections may not be sold or used commercially without permission. Personal or parish use is permitted.
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Lectionary number: 342