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The Catholic Calendar for Friday, September 26, 2003
Twenty-fifth Week in Ordinary Time
St. Cosmas and Damian, martyrs
Scripture from today's Liturgy of the Word:
Haggai 1:15--2:9
Psalm 43:1-4
Luke 9:18-23
A reflection on today's Sacred Scripture:
Holy Scripture repeatedly tells us that though there are times of great trouble and sorrow, there will one day be a time of peace - of prosperity, of no more tears or pain.
For the most part we believe these words, but when we come face to face with the many troubles that some have to endure, while others seem to skate through life with hardly a care, we often become perplexed and question why some suffer more than others and some, seemingly, not at all. What are we to make of the mystery of human suffering and the apparent inequity of it all?
For people of faith the only answer lies in contemplation of the Cross of Christ. If ever there was inequity, if ever there was injustice, it was that the Lord of Life should descend from heaven and forsake everything to save us. With that thought in mind, is it any wonder that when you see people of great faith suffer, they do it with incomprehensible holy resolution and submission to the will of God? Like Christ, they consent to God's will even unto death. But Why? ...Why?
Is it because they know the rest of the story? And what is the rest of the story with regard to human suffering in union with the suffering Christ? You know the answer to that. It's resurrection!
Yes, resurrection!
Dearest Lord,
Bless those who suffer in union with thee.
Give them vision to see through their tears and fears,
the promise of heaven.
Amen
- Donna Raye Nelson, ocds (drn3rd at hotmail dot com)
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