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Catholic Charities USA
Wednesday of the First Week of Lent
Readings of the Day
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Today's readings focus on signs, repentance, and faith.
Jesus highlights the repentance of the people of Nineveh. If
these people had the wisdom to see the authority of the prophet Jonah
and repent, then surely Jesus' generation should be able to do
the same, given that Jesus is even greater than Jonah, right?
Unfortunately, this isn't the case, as the Gentiles were more
receptive to Jesus' message than were his own people. When
his people demanded a sign as proof that his message was genuine,
Jesus accused them of lacking faith. As Christians, are we receptive
to Jesus' message, or are we lacking in faith like those in
Jesus' time?
We all look for signs in our lives to make sure we are on the right
track. How many times have we said, "God, if you give me a
sign, I will change?" We seem to need grand signs, as the
ordinary do not sufficiently impress us or prove God's love for
us. It takes wisdom and an openness to His grace to see the
deeper gift, and appreciate what lies hidden in the everyday.
As members of the Catholic Charities network, we are blessed with
opportunities to see "everyday miracles" in our
co-workers, volunteers, donors, and the people we are privileged to
serve. God's blessings and graces are right in front of us,
whether we see them or not. The gift of a donation, a kind word about
a service provided, or even just a simple smile and "thank
you" are daily miracles from God.
These miracles are often challenging to recognize in the busyness and
stresses of carrying out our daily mission. When we lose sight of
God's miracles to us, we must remember, as the responsorial
psalm says, "A heart contrite and humbled, O God, you will not
spurn." It is with that humble heart that we, like Jonah,
are called upon by God to be a conduit to do His will.
Brian Smith is the Director of Parish Engagement for Catholic
Charities of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City. He is blessed to serve
on Catholic Charities USA's Parish Social Ministry Leadership
Team.
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