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Friday, October 23, 2009, St. John of Capistrano
Romans 7:18-25, Psalm 119:66, 68, 76-77, 93-94, Luke 12:54-59
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SPRINGTIME IN OCTOBER
"Why can you not interpret the present time?" —Luke 12:56
Most of the time it's easy to predict the weather. Jesus claimed it was
also easy to interpret the signs of the times (Lk 12:56). What are the
signs of our times? What time is it spiritually?
Pope John Paul II prophesied it is early "springtime" for the Church
(Mission of the Redeemer, 86). This means we have weathered a long, cold
spiritual winter. Some have spiritually died during this winter; others
are starving, sick, or weakened. We must reach out to resurrect, nourish,
and heal our Christian brothers and sisters. We should also tell them the
good news that, although early spring sometimes looks like winter, it is
still spring. We have the certain hope of new life. "For see, the winter
is past, the rains are over and gone. The flowers appear on the earth, the
time of pruning the vines has come, and the song of the dove is heard in
our land" (Sg 2:11-12).
Although we may be getting ready for winter in the calendar year, winter
is over in the spiritual calendar. The dove, the Holy Spirit, is singing a
new song of new life in our land. Come, Holy Spirit of springtime!
Prayer: Father, send the Spirit to teach me to read the signs of the
times.
Promise: "Who can free me from this body under the power of death? All
praise to God, through Jesus Christ our Lord!" —Rm 7:24-25
Praise: Like St. Francis, St. John was called by God to be a soldier for
Christ after serving in his country's military and after being held
prisoner of war.
(For a related teaching, order our tape on "Interpreting the Present Time"
on audio AV 81-1 or video V-81.)
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