Meditation Minute

My Dearest Brothers and Sisters in Christ:

“Blessed are the eyes which see what you see!” In today’s Gospel reading (Luke 10:21-24), we hear the Lord’s hymn of joy. Jesus proclaims that our God is “Lord of heaven and earth!” Jesus tells his disciples that they should celebrate because he has been revealed to them. Jesus tells the discipleship because of their childlike faith his Father has been revealed to him. To have a childlike faith means that one must abandon ones pride and self serving attitude. A child has no problem expressing their dependence on others and we too must realize and express our dependence on Christ. The childlike faith which was expressed by the apostles allowed them to see the great works of God the Father on earth “for such was your [God’s] gracious will.” Because God wanted them to see the Messiah, the Messiah was revealed to them. We must realize that we need grace and the help from our Father in Heaven to find our way to Heaven. Heaven is not a place we just happen upon; it is a place we long for; it is a place which is revealed to us by God. “All things have been delivered to me by my Father; and no one knows who the Son is except the Father, or who the Father is except the Son and any one to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.” It is by the grace of faith that we know who Christ is.

A Simple Prayer

Lord God, reveal yourself to me.

I desire a childlike faith so I can see Christ and find my way to heaven.

Yours in Christ

Michael Marcon