–Henry Drummond
Our reading today gives us an opportunity to look at these moments of profound love that are so eloquently stated by Mr. Drummond. These are moments that happen frequently; moments that show us that God is active in our lives; moments that we sometimes miss due to our own obstructed view of the world. Isaiah reminds us that God creates all – the heavens, the earth, and, most importantly, you and me. God is actively creating us, right now, moment by moment with more love and attention than was given to anything else He has done or will do. This enormous revelation has to inspire us to act accordingly – to do our best to love and serve all those with whom we come in contact. We will fail, but Luke reminds us in the Gospel that even in those moments of doubt and struggle, God is laboring with us and encouraging us to open our eyes and see the good deeds that surround us every moment of every day. So we work toward a world that is full of moments when we really live, moments when we love and serve others, moments when we prepare for God to be with us here on earth.
- Sam Deitch is the Director of Ignatian Service at St. Joseph’s Preparatory School (Philadelphia, PA).
