TI Sunday Scripture-Reflections for September 29, 2024

Scripture Reflection:  September 29, 2024, 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time
 
Nm 11:25-29
Ps 19:8, 10, 12-13, 14
Jas 5:1-6
Mk 9:38-43, 45, 47-48
*Reflection is on the First Reading.
 
“Would that all the people of the LORD were prophets!” Moses’ words to Joshua in the first reading should resound with all of us as Christians. Through our Baptism, we are all designated priest, prophet, and king, and as such, we are commissioned to prophesy. Of course, we’re not all called to predict future events, but in the context of speaking God’s message to the world, each of us has a job to do. 
 
It can be difficult to “be a prophet” in the traditional sense of the word. It is hard to imagine that going out into the wilderness or preaching in the streets would be very effective conversion tactics today. But those kinds of extreme measures are not necessary. We have enough “wilderness” and “streets” within our own lives in which to prophesy. We just have to look with eyes open to opportunities to share the Love and Grace we ourselves have received from the Lord. This may involve introducing someone to God for the first time or helping someone find their way back to God. And sometimes, it simply may be living in such a way that people want to know God because they know you.  Aimee Morvant, Reflections, Sugar Land, TX
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