The Catholic Calendar for Saturday, January 17, 2004
Saturday, First Week in Ordinary Time
St. Anthony, abbot

Scripture from today's Liturgy of the Word:
1 Samuel 9:1-4,17-19;10:1
Psalm 21:2-7
Mark 2:13-17

A random reflection . . .

“Come,” says my heart, “seek God’s face”;
your face, Lord, do I seek!
(Psalm 27:8)

This is where it starts.
God calls, and I respond with an act of my will.
Like our Lord’s Blessed Mother, it has to begin with my consent, my “Yes!”
I must decide to lay aside every distraction and every excuse.
I need to resolutely set my eyes on God alone.

O God, give me a heart like David’s,
a heart that responds to Your gentle invitation with such eagerness.
For I have heard Your quiet whisper, too.

- Karl Kohlhase
(www.k4communications.com)

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