NOT AS EXPECTED - One Bread, One Body, 4/28/2010

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Wednesday, April 28, 2010, St. Peter Chanel, St. Louis Mary de Montfort

Acts 12:24—13:5, Psalm 67:2-3, 5-6, 8, John 12:44-50
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NOT AS EXPECTED

"On one occasion, while they were engaged in the liturgy of the Lord and
were fasting, the Holy Spirit spoke to them." —Acts 13:2

While the church of Antioch was worshiping God and fasting, the Holy
Spirit spoke to them: "Set apart Barnabas and Saul for Me to do the work
for which I have called them" (Acts 13:2). So "they imposed hands on them
and sent them off" (Acts 13:3).

Although the church of Antioch knew God's plan in general, they were in
for many surprises:
* Paul emerged as the leader of the first missionary team rather than
Barnabas, the original leader.
* Mark quit the first mission almost from the start (Acts 13:13).
* The mission was much more difficult than expected (see Acts 14:22) in
that riots broke out in most towns they visited.
* During the mission, Paul was either murdered and then raised from the
dead or knocked unconscious and miraculously healed (Acts 14:19-20).

The first missionary journey was successful in that God "had opened the
door of faith to the Gentiles" (Acts 14:27), and "in each church they
installed presbyters" (Acts 14:23). However, the mission certainly did not
go as planned. This may encourage us, for we also have been sent by the
Spirit on mission. Many of us are likewise upset, because things haven't
turned out as we expected. We likewise must trust the Lord and persevere
in our mission.

Prayer: Father, when You don't meet my expectations, may I meet Yours.

Promise: "Whoever puts faith in Me believes not so much in Me as in Him
Who sent Me." —Jn 12:44

Praise: Facing defeat and continuing opposition, St. Louis persevered in
his mission to the poor and sick.

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