Romans 12:5-16
Psalm 131:1-3
Luke 14:15-24
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"I want my house to be full." —Luke 14:23
Are you God-centered or self-centered? In the parable in today’s Gospel reading, the master of the house brings into the banquet “the poor and the crippled, the blind and the lame” (Lk 14:21). He does this not so much to help the poor and handicapped but rather to fill His house. We want to lead others to salvation for their benefit but even more to give glory to the Savior. We should pray and go to Church not primarily to be blessed but to give our lives to the Lord and worship Him. We shouldn’t overcome temptations primarily to live free and victorious on earth and then go to heaven; rather, our motivation should be to become holy and thereby make hallowed the name of God, our Father (Mt 6:9).
When we pray, are we asking Jesus to answer our prayers, or are we trying to answer His prayers? Do we ask Jesus to do things for us, or do we ask for the privilege of doing everything for Him? When we ask Jesus to come into our hearts, we shouldn’t assume that Jesus needs to center Himself on us. Rather, we should beg Jesus for the privilege of entering into His heart. “All that matters is that in any and every way...Christ is being proclaimed!” (Phil 1:18)
Prayer: Father, use me for the greater glory of Your name.
Promise: "We, though many, are one body in Christ and individually members one of another." —Rm 12:5
Praise: In addition to his lengthy daily prayer time, St. Charles, a cardinal with heavy responsibilities, set aside two hours daily for meditation.
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