WE JOYFULLY SAY!
We celebrate the triumph of God's goodness, and we labor to make it come
into our lives. We believe in the future, and we struggle in the present.
In the Responsorial
Psalm for today we hear these words: The Lord has made known His salvation. We
celebrate the triumph of God's goodness, and we labor to make it come into our
lives. We believe in the future, and we struggle in the present. May we always
rejoice when we think of the final day, for we know that we belong to something
much greater then just today in our earthly life.
Farmers reflect as
they walk along the path between fields of grain in midsummer. The crops were
beautiful, promising an abundant harvest. The farmers trust that their hard
work will pay off. But yet the farmer also needs to remember that, "they
cannot make it rain; they cannot make the sun shine; they cannot make the wind
blow; they cannot make the soil or the seeds they plant. But they can work the
soil and plant the seeds, our dear farmers you all depend on God for
everything." This is a good point for all of us. It's important to go
always to Him in prayer and giving all to God by totally trusting and loving
Him.
For us to be wise
we come to know the meaning of St. Paul's prayer today: "filled with the
knowledge of God's will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding... in
every good work bearing fruit... with joy giving thanks to the Father."
The fruit we bear flows out of the abundant generosity - or generous abundance
- of God, such as the huge catch of fish St. Peter and his companions enjoyed.
Out of God's abundance comes His invitation to our obedient response, as
demonstrated by these fishermen who left their accustomed livelihood to become
fishers of God's children.
May our faith be
strengthened and our eyes be opened to make us realize that your victory is
already here, though hidden under the humble veil that hides the glory of all
heavenly realities while we are on this earth You made for us.
For we totally
depend on You!