Sunday Scripture: Reflection for July 7, 2024

Sunday Scripture: Reflection for July 7, 2024

Scripture Reflection: July 7, 2024 - Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
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Ezekiel 2:2-5
Ps 123:1-4
Corinthians 12:7-10
Mark 6:1-6
 
My daily morning prayer time is spent reflecting on the readings of the day, especially the Gospel. I try to walk away from my contemplative time with a word or phrase that will carry me through the day. As I reflected on these readings, the word that came to me was conviction.

Ezekiel was strong in his conviction of hearing the word of God and having the strength and courage to stand up and walk into a “hard of face and obstinate of heart” people. Jesus walked into his hometown, with folks who wrestled with the mystery of who this home grounded boy became! Jesus too, was met with resistance and disbelief. His teachings and healing were not received well. Jesus’ call was to preach everywhere he went. Maybe he was convinced that a few people were open to hearing with their hearts and listened attentively. Maybe a few people encountered Mary’s Son who shared a touching message that transformed how they lived their daily lives.

The question is how do I, you come to listen to the words of Scripture?

How do the words transform you/me?

Sister Ginny Heldorfer OSF
Women at the Well
Dubuque, IA 

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