Reflection for Monday, November 7, 2022: 32nd Week of Ordinary Time.
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Janky, Gladyce
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2022-11-07
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|In today's reading, Jesus tells his apostles their faith is less than the size of a mustard seed, which is about 1/8th of an inch, weighing only a few milligrams. If the apostles, the witnesses to Jesus' ministry, have so little faith, what does this say about my faith? |Do I have faith enough to trust that God is in control of the ultimate outcome, no matter who wins the mid-term elections?|Do I have enough faith to trust that God works tirelessly alongside us to co-create a world where humanity and nature live in harmony and each person is accepted and valued?|Do I believe that nothing that happens in the world can derail God's plan for salvation history? |Do I trust that God longs to grow my faith? |The good news is that today's reading offers guidance for growing faith and trust. I hear an invitation to ask for the grace to acknowledge that sin will inevitably occur (Lk 17:1), and only with God's help can I avoid causing little ones to sin (Lk 17:2). Knowing that I am a sinner, Jesus reminds me to offer forgiveness as often as necessary to anyone who sincerely seeks my forgiveness because God will always forgive me. |Finally, I hear in this reading that increasing my faith is more than just asking Jesus to transform me instantly. Faith and trust unfold over my life as I accept God's invitation to embrace total surrender, which Ignatius prayed for in the Suscipe.|Take, Lord, and receive all my liberty,|my memory, my understanding,|and my entire will,|All I have and call my own.|You have given all to me.|To you, Lord, I return it.|Everything is yours; do with it what you will.|Give me only your love and your grace,|that is enough for me.|May we each seek to grow our faith beyond the size of a mustard seed.
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University Ministry, Creighton University.
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Lectionary Number: 491