The practice of our faith doesn’t end when the prayer meeting or the Mass finishes. In fact, that’s where it just begins - Daily Bible Reflections December 13,2013

A GOOD HARVEST

 

He is like a tree planted near running water, that yields its fruit in due season. – Psalm 1:3

 

My husband and I had just finished serving at the Kerygma Conference in Davao. We had prayed over several attendees and came back late at the hotel really tired. We wanted to sleep long and wake up late the following day. But not too long after we had slept, the blare of a public address system woke us up abruptly. When we looked out the window, a group of people were assembling and playing loud music that kept us awake. We noted that it was a Red Cross-sponsored marathon which was happening nationwide early that day.

       Instead of being irritated with them, our conclusion that this was for a good cause calmed our hearts. We hummed and sang the loud songs like a lullaby and we got our sleep despite the noisy condition. We knew that they were doing good work for others, which was also why we were in Davao — to bring people to the knowledge of Christ. By doing so, we thanked God for allowing us to reap the fruit of the Spirit: especially peace, patience and love (Galatians 5:22), a good response to an otherwise adverse situation. Donna España (donna.espana@yahoo.com)

 

Reflection: The practice of our faith doesn’t end when the prayer meeting or the Mass finishes. In fact, that’s where it just begins.

 

Dear Jesus, may You give me the grace to see that in every situation, You give me the opportunity to bear the fruit of the Spirit.

 

St. Lucy, virgin and martyr, pray for us.