A few weeks ago Fr. Patrick Smith made I point that I have never thought of, but should be obvious. It was the weekend of the first communion of the second graders in the parish. At the 12:15 mass he was recapping what had happen at the 10am mass. He was sharing his thoughts for the kids as well as thier thoughts when he was asking them questions about what they were about to do.
For our sake, he pointed out something very simple, but powerful. He talked about how the kids (and us) had to come forward to receive the sacrament. It was a choice and action they had to take. The graces was poured out on the cross and in the sacrament, but it wasn’t until someone chose to walk forward and chose to accept it did it make a difference in their life.
It is a point that is so simple I know I miss it all the time. I think of all the prayers I have offered in my life asking for this and that. When they are not answered the way I want them I chalk it up either to God has bigger things to worry about or I am just asking for the wrong thing (or asking in the wrong way). Act as if the only thing I need to do is cast the request out in the universe and the celestial wait staff will bring it to when I am sitting when it is ready.
I know in my own life I miss the fact that grace and giftedness is all ready there. I simply chose not to do anything about it. I am surrounded by riches and I just don’t choose to accept them into my life. I simply want stuff to be done for me, which I know isn’t what is best for me, or in the long run what I would really want.
Today’s pray: Lord give me eyes to see the grase and gifts that are present in my life.

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