When he was at table with them, he took the bread. He blessed the bread, and broke it, and gave it to them. And their eyes were opened and they recognized him!(Luke 24:13-35)

Thursday, March 15, 2012

Everything for the Glory of God!

We all have a calling.  I’m not talking vocations, but callings.  God is calling each and every one of us in different ways, but no matter where God is calling you, he is calling you to love.  “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.” (Mk 12:28-34)

Sound difficult?  Well it surely isn’t easy, but it is definitely possible.  Think through your day. When you’re studying for a big test or even doing an everyday task like washing dishes, are you doing it with your entire mind or is your mind wandering elsewhere?  When you’re exercising are you doing it with all your strength?  When you are praying are you doing it with all your soul?  When you are expressing love are you doing it with all your heart?  When I ask myself these questions, unfortunately the answer is no.  To completely focus our minds, hearts, souls, and strength on one task is especially difficult when many other tasks are running through our heads.  Even as I write this reflection my mind is wandering to other things I have yet to do at work and at home.

How then, you might ask, are we to love God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength when we have difficulty staying focused on one thing?   
Try the “Little Way” of St. Therese of Lisieux!  We don’t have to trap ourselves in the Church all day and force our minds to do nothing but pray and be holy in order to fulfill God’s command.  In fact this is not what many of us are called to do.  We are called to give our lives to God and to in everything we do give glory and praise to God.  Even the smallest tasks can be given to God.  Love God through your daily tasks and it will become evident to those around you; it will spread.  If we first follow this command, the second commandment of “Love your neighbor as yourself,” will come easily.

When we are studying for a big exam, let’s do it for God.  When we’re exercising, let's do it for God.  When we’re driving down the road, let's do it for God.  Let’s dedicate every task in our entire day to God and we “shall blossom like the lily,” (Hosea 14:6) filled with God’s radiance and love.



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