God's Team
Not a single person is insignificant in God's plan... do our best with
God's help.
We are in the midst
of another season of Pro Football. This rather rough game with its oddly shaped
ball and complicated rules has something to teach as a specialized team sport.
The player has his own talent and responsibility, and the team needs each
player to do his part. Most of the focus is on the quarterback or a running
back, but without good offensive line a quarterback will never have time to
throw passes and a back will never get the blocking he needs to make good
gains. Nothing will ruin a team quicker than the failure of each player to
accept and to do his part.
It's not about
"I, me, and mine" even though it has always been pretty popular with
us.
St. Paul compares
the Church to a physical body. Not a single person is insignificant in God's
plan. Rather each one of us must recognize the talent God has given us as well
as our ministry in the Church and then do our best with God's help.
Those people in the
Gospel who were invited to the dinner gave excuses for not accepting.
Resentment against anyone in the Church or jealousy over someone else's
position is also an excuse for not fulfilling our own responsibility in the
Church. As a faith filled people we are God's team, and His will and direction
are what count.
In the responsorial
psalm we acclaim: In you, O Lord, I have found my peace.
Points to Pray and Ponder: Suppress the noise within me that does not allow
me to hear your voice in my heart, Oh God, so I can do your will. Are you on
God's team?