October 18, 2022
Tuesday October 18th reflection:
Today at daily mass we celebrate the feast of St. Luke the evangelist. My thoughts however are still with our Sunday readings. I was struck by Our Lord’s instruction that we are to pray continuously. I remember hearing that years ago and adopting the Jesus prayer. Some of you will remember it, Jesus Son of David have mercy on me. The message I got either directly or indirectly was that if I said this prayer I would automatically become holy and all my issues disappear.
Then I went to seminary at a Benedictine monastery and they told me something else. Work and Pray. I liked the praying part and not so much the work part. As you start your day I want you to have this thought at the back of your mind, and front of your mind. Whatever it is, work as if everything depended on you and pray as if everything depended on God.
You will go through ups and downs but I tell you if you work and pray without ceasing you will see the diamond that you are.
Love you.