The Catholic Calendar for Sunday, September 25, 2005
The Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Scripture from today's Liturgy of the Word:
Ezekiel 18:25-28
Psalm 25:4-9
Philippians 2:1-11
Matthew 21:28-32

A reflection on today's Sacred Scripture:

“...You saw, ...change your minds and believe...” Matthew 21:32

Clearly, pointedly, belovedly, our Lord reveals that ‘doing’ what is God’s will, rather than concurring without following through, is the ‘way’ one enters the kingdom of God. Hearing one’s call, then responding faithfully in the labor of achieving this, requires a discipline of will to listen, trust, obey, and to conform oneself to the work of God.

Evidenced throughout the holy life of Jesus, He replies to His searching parents, they may know He is ‘found’ about the work of the Father. One thus understands, where and how one finds Jesus, whenever one feels lost to Him... simply, “be about the work of the Father.” One who follows through with one’s actions, is “about the work of the Father”, and thus ‘finds’ the presence of the Son.

One knows the Father through the Son who is about His Father’s work. That is how one makes Him known as well, to others.

Our Blessed Mother at Cana also instructs us to “Do whatever He tells you.” He may then achieve with our humble wash basins of efforts, the graced and choicest blessings for God’s glory.

O Lord, grace us, in courage, to “do greater works than these’...” to always be about the work of the Father, extending You, present in us, Your mystical body, Word, Sacraments, and by remaining in You to bring You to others - healing, teaching, praying, laboring tirelessly; “...thy kingdom come, thy will be done...”
Amen.

- Mary Williams
(www.impactbydesign.biz)