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Catholic Charities USA
Friday of the First Week of Lent
Readings of the Day
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My soul waits for the LORD
more than sentinels wait for the dawn.
Let Israel wait for the LORD.
Today's psalm is a challenging one, as waiting does not come
easy. Waiting seems passive and unproductive. How can we wait for the
Lord, or anyone else for that matter, when we see so much need in our
communities every day?
It seems to me that the waiting we are called to is twofold. One is
active, when we believe that the needs of those coming to us are
manageable and we can make an impact. We put in all we have in the
Lord's service and trust that He will work through us to bear
fruit. Is it perfection? No. But we make impact and changes that would
not have come about without our efforts. God has chosen to work
through us, and thus our response is vital - one that we need to
choose day after day.
At the same time, our actions need to be understood from the
perspective that we are not God, and what God accomplishes through us
will naturally have limitations. We are all too aware of our
shortcomings when it comes to helping others. Clearly,
humanity's needs have not been solved, and so we are asked to
participate in a different type of waiting. In this second waiting, we
look for a bigger picture answer that is more complete than what we
can offer.
During these times, what kind of waiting are we doing? Is it hopeful
and freeing, or are we frustrated by our inabilities and lack of
progress? I suggest we see our waiting through the lens of hope that
God's plans will be fulfilled at the appointed time, and that
what He brings to each and every need will result in His perfection.
This hope leads to freedom for us, assured that more good is to come
beyond what we can do or even imagine. Freedom to try our very best
and know, regardless of what we see as results in the short term, they
are not the final say. We know what we are waiting for what is to
come. Let us share and act accordingly!
Michael Smith is Chief Program Officer of Catholic Charities Maine and
serves on the CCUSA Management and Administration Section Steering
Committee.
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