Monday, July 28, 2014

7/30/2014 – – Wednesday of 17th week in Ordinary Time – Matthew 13:44-46

     Our parables probably sound familiar today – we heard them as part of our readings last Sunday. It is striking that the treasure in the parable is found by accident.  The person was probably not even looking for that treasure when he found it.  Our life of faith is that way as well.  Jesus can come to us in very unexpected ways; perhaps those surprise visits are the greatest treasure we can have.  On the website for the pilgrims going to the Camino of St James in Spain, so many people planning their pilgrimage don’t want to leave anything to chance and try to plan each little detail to the greatest extent possible.  The trouble with that is that sometimes it does not leave much opportunity for God to interact with us in those unexpected ways.  A big part of pilgrimage is being open to God in those unexpected ways.   Even if we are happy and content with our lives, Jesus can come to us out of the blue and really upset our plans, can’t he?   Let us try to open up our hearts to those unexpected ways God speaks to us in our daily lives.

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