My Meditation on the Gospel ~ Confraternity of the Precious Blood
The Apostles returned to Jesus at a prearranged time and “reported all that they had done and taught.” They were as excited as a newly ordained priest after his first taste of the apostolate.
Jesus listened to them with joy. It pleased Him so much to see their enthusiasm for their work. He tried to take them to a desert place for a well-deserved rest, but it was no use. The crowds followed them from the shore.
Since their spiritual needs were so great, He couldn’t put them off. He preached to them about many things, counselled the anxious and disturbed, and cured the sick.
It was late in the day when He finished. Then He who had compassion on their spiritual needs felt sympathy for their physical hunger as well.
With just five loaves and two fishes, he worked one of his greatest miracles and fed 5000 men, besides numbers of women and children.
For the crowd it was the crowning of a perfect day. There was no doubt now that He was the Messiah. They wanted to proclaim Him king right then and there.
Dear Lord, one of the tests of true charity is our willingness to change our plans in order to accommodate others. You knew that the Apostles needed a rest and a change. A retreat with You would give them a badly needed spiritual refreshment, the chance to compare notes and make plans for more fruitful missionary journeys.
But the crowds followed You even to the place of retreat. So You changed your plans to fit their convenience and their needs. What perfect docility You showed to the will of Your Father!
You will always make plans, set up a schedule, so there would be order and efficiency. But You never made Your schedule an end in itself, You never made order a fetish! You had the beautiful flexibility of true charity; You could adapt yourself and Your schedule at a moment’s notice to fit the needs of others.
Dear Master, how greatly I fail here. I want to serve You; My intentions are good. But I get such a narrow view of service.
I imagine that I have to get an exact amount of things done each day- a certain definite schedule and pattern. And if anyone interferes with that schedule, I’m upset.
Either I refuse them to keep my schedule, or I serve them and consider the day a loss. How wrong!
It is You who interrupted my day, dear Master. And really, it’s no interruption at all! For this is the way You want to be served here and now.
Lord, make me docile and flexible. Teach me that it is love that matters not schedules!
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