October 28, 2024 Monday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time
Feast of Saints Simon and Jude, Apostles
Daily Readings: Ephesians 2:19-22; Luke 6:12-16
Jesus prayed. In today’s Gospel, we see Jesus fervently praying before He made a big decision of choosing the twelve apostles. We see here the importance of being connected with God in prayer if we want to ensure that our decisions and actions are aligned with His will.
Do we pray? What do we pray for? Do we pray for wisdom to know God’s will for us or do we pray for things that we want to have? Do we pray for enlightenment or do we dictate what we want God to give us?
There may be many times that we feel our prayers are not being answered that we stop praying. But God answers all prayers. When our prayer asks for wisdom or enlightenment, I am sure that it is always granted. The problem is when we pray for wisdom yet insist on what we want. Sometimes, God says no to our prayers. That’s still an answer. Sometimes, He says wait. That is also an answer.
Call to Action for Catholic Living: Our prayers connect us not only to God but with our fellow members of the household of God. Our prayer then should not only focus on our personal need but on the good of all the members of the household. In this way, we become a dwelling place of God in the Spirit.
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