DON’T BE PRACTICAL
“You nullify the word of God in favor of your tradition that you have handed on. And you do many such things.” – Mark 7:13
“Be practical!” I’ve heard this advice many times. I believe that sometimes, the worst suggestion we can give someone, including ourselves, is to be practical.
Imagine if the great inventors believed those who told them to be practical? We would have not been blessed by their great inventions today.
The loudest counsel we hear in our minds when we are tempted to bribe someone is, “I have to do this because it’s the most practical thing to do.”
What if those who are in love are all practical?
“Let’s not eat out tonight for our anniversary, dear. We know that we love each other anyway. Let’s just eat leftovers at home.”
If God was practical, He would not have come to save us. Why would He? He knows it would just hurt Him.
Thank God He is not practical. He chose to love.
Are you practical to a fault? Do you sacrifice loving for the sake of logic?
Live in faith.
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REFLECTION:
Are you practical to a fault?
Help me, oh Lord, to live in faith and not by sight.
St. Colette, pray for us.
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