LV 19:1-2, 11-18
PS 19:8, 9, 10, 15
MT 25:31-46
How do I find God? What does he/she/they look like? Sound
like? I’ve personally struggled and grown and struggled again with this concept
over the last few years. Prayer takes many forms and I didn’t quite understand
that for a long time. It always seemed complex and formal. However, the
readings today align well with your relationships.
In the first reading, God tells Moses to speak to the
whole assembly of the children of Israel and tell them to be holy, because I,
your God, am holy. It’s a call to action. Action, is where we should focus.
Living a life of action that deserves to be called holy. Let that sink in. A
life of action that deserves to be called holy. That sounds like a big task and
many days I have no idea where to start.
As members of the SLU community, we
have often, and maybe too often, heard to “find God in all things”, or
something similar. Personally that phrase has gone over my head many a
times. It seems overused if don’t
understand and choose to see the true meaning. In the Gospel today,
Jesus says, “whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did
for me.” Think about that. What stands out to you in that short passage? By
seeing God in everyone and everything, it can start to make sense. God is in
your best friend who had a bad day. How do you help them work through it? Your
professor that assigned a paper due the same day as an exam. How do you make
the most of the educational opportunity you have been given? God is in you. How
do you care for yourself on those good days and bad?
Prayer is
living a life of compassion for yourself and others. It is thinking about your
relationships and taking action knowing there is no immediate reward. Prayer
with God is not always kneeling in a church. Be creative. Think back to how you
will live a holy life of action. Where does it begin for you?
Matt Ramsey is a Senior studying Occupational Therapy.
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