October 18, 2011
Feast of St. Luke, Evangelist
FOLLOW THE VOICE
“Carry no money bag, no sack, no sandals; and greet no one along the way.” – Luke 10:4
Dr. Hook was a strict and demanding person. During one of the Voltes V team’s trainings, he taught them a new defense technique. It was so difficult that it pushed the team beyond their limits. Dr. Hook didn’t allow them to stop practicing until they got it perfectly. Steve, the leader of the Voltes team, resented the way Dr. Hook was running their training and their lives. He didn’t want to accept any more instructions from Dr. Hook. While flying their machines across the horizon, a Bozanian monster appeared, one they had defeated before. But this time it was faster and stronger. They couldn’t defeat it. Dr. Hook commanded them to apply the new technique but Steve refused. Later, when he realized that they were doomed, he abided. They were able to volt in and destroy the enemy.
Jesus gave His disciples specific instructions when they were sent on their missions. In fulfilling ours, we must be open to receive new instructions. We may have succeeded in our previous missions using “old techniques” but we need to get ourselves “updated” if we are to win this spiritual battle. We need to follow the voice of the One who commissions us if we are to succeed. Judith Concepcion (svp_jmc@yahoo.com)
REFLECTION:
Are you Mr. /Ms./ Mrs. Know-it-All?
Help me, Lord, to realize and admit that I do not know everything. Grant me the grace to listen to others and try to see the wisdom behind their words.
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