Springs of living water June 26 12th Week in the Ordinary Weekday Wednesday Gen 15: 1-12, 17-18; Ps 104: 1-4, 6-9; Mt 7: 15-20 Expect great things from God; attempt great things for God The initial verse of the first reading today contains the ESSENTIAL ATTITUDES to fulfill God’s dream or God’s will. The verse reads “Afterward the LORD spoke to Abram in a vision and said to him, ‘Do not be afraid, Abram, for I will protect you, and your reward will be great.’” The first essential attitude is the realization that our dreams will be tested. The verse begins with the word “afterward”. Well, “afterward” refers to all the past events, that is to say: After Abram stepped out by faith and left his homeland. After he’d been through the famine. After he’d had the dissension with his family member, Lot. After he’d fought and won the battle with the Babylonian kings. AFTER THOSE TESTS...God appeared to him in a vision. After the storms of life. Abram passed the tests so God gave him the vision. The second attitude is knowing that God always reassures. “The Lord spoke to Abram in a vision.” No matter what happens, good or bad, pain or gain, we are not alone, there is always God beside us. The third attitude is substituting anxiety, distress with faith, confidence. God tells Abram “Do not be afraid, Abram, I will protect you.” What might Abram be afraid of at this point in his life? The retribution of the Babylonian kings he had defeated in battle? The wrath of the King of Egypt for lying about his wife? No, Abram had already survived those tests. The greatest of Abram’s tests was the test of his faith. God had promised to make him great and make him the head of a great nation. The problem was Abram and Sara were old and childless. How could God fulfill His promise to Abram now? And the final attitude is to recognize the reward that God offers us. God said to Abram “your reward will be great.” Prayer: Lord, through these essential attitudes, help me to fulfill Your dream and Your will. Amen.
Posted on: Wed, 26 Jun 2013 11:42:05 +0000
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