Easter is coming soon. Consider reading the whole New Testament during the 50 days of Easter.
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Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Daniel 3:14-20, 91-92, 95, Daniel 3:52-56, John 8:31-42
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I MISUNDERSTAND PERFECTLY
"We are no illegitimate breed!" -John 8:41
In John's gospel, the technique of relating a misunderstanding is often used to lead to a point of decision. For example, a group of Jews misunderstood Jesus' words and decided to reject Him (Jn 8:59). On other occasions, people misunderstood Jesus, yet decided to accept Him (see e.g. Jn 4:11ff).
Many misunderstandings occur simply because Catholics don't know their faith. God has blessed us abundantly with the clear teaching of the Church in her Bible and the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Praise God for the Church! If we don't take the time to know the teachings and expectations of living our faith, we have no excuse for misunderstanding God in those areas (see Catechism, 1791).
Are you misunderstanding the Lord about something not spelled out clearly in the Bible or the Catechism? It may be you can't understand in which direction God is leading you - to move, marry, accept a religious vocation, change jobs, or join a small Christian community, etc. As He did in John's Gospel, Jesus may be allowing this time of misunderstanding so He can work in you a far greater good than simply trying to lead you to make the right choice. He may be using your misunderstanding to give you the opportunity to accept Him as Lord of every aspect of your life.
Getting it right is important. Getting right with God is even more important. Misunderstand perfectly. Decide to accept Jesus and allow Him to lead you through the cross of misunderstanding into His perfect will for you, however long it takes.
Prayer: Lord, help me to rely not on my own understanding (Prv 3:5), but on Your ability to lead me (Ps 23:2).
Promise: "If the Son frees you, you will really be free." -Jn 8:36
Praise: Patricia now prays several times a day when not so long ago she had only prayed on Sundays.
(This teaching was submitted by a member of our editorial team.) (For related teaching, order our leaflet, "Clarity, Certainty, and Commitment".)
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?Most Reverend Joseph R. Binzer, Auxiliary Bishop, Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, September 13, 2012
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