SOCL, Sunday11B
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- Jun 14, 2024
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Updated: Jun 14, 2024
Sunday June 16, 2024
Jesus spoke the word to them, as they were able to hear it.
See
Sleep, which has the power to mend the tangled threads of worry, serves as a miraculous therapy that nurtures the soul on a daily basis. It is beautifully echoed in the passage from John 11, where it is said, "Lord, if he has fallen asleep, he will be all right." This highlights the profound healing and rejuvenating effects of sleep. At times, it is more beneficial to allow situations to unfold naturally, as indicated by the idea that things will fall into place by themselves. This concept is widely understood by parents who have learned to have faith in the inherent process of development and maturation. In today's society, the prevalent error lies not in being passive but in engaging in excessive and overly meticulous activism, which can easily escalate into unnecessary meddling. Some aspects of life simply require patience and the bravery to refrain from unnecessary interference in order to blossom and reach their full potential.
Listen
Reflect
(Mark 4:26-34)
-If you sow seeds, or watch plants grow, you have ample opportunities to pause in wonder at the whole process of growth. It takes place imperceptibly and comes to fruition in beautiful flowers, majestic trees and abundant harvests.
-Jesus uses this as a parable about the growth of the Kingdom of God, the kingdom of right relationships with God and with one another. There too growth is slow, development is imperceptible, and then without realizing it you have a mature relationship. Recall the stages of such development in your life and relationships, and give thanks.
-In the second parable Jesus invites us to reflect on the importance and significance of relationships in our lives as they grow and mature. This is true both of our relationship with God and with others around us. When have you found a relationship in which you could “make nests in its shade”?
Pray
O God, at whose bidding the seed will sprout and the shoot grow towards full stature, hear the prayer of your assembled people. Make us trust in your hidden ways, that we may pray with confidence and wait for your kingdom now growing in our midst. We make our prayer through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God for ever and ever. Amen.
Act
-Prioritize Sleep: Ensure you get enough rest each night to support physical and mental well-being.
-Practice Patience: Trust the natural process of growth and avoid micromanaging.
-Embrace Non-Interference: Recognize when to step back and let things unfold on their own.
References
-United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. (2024az, June 16). Eleventh Sunday in ordinary time. USCCB. https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/061624.cfm
-Sunday readings. (n.d.-s). Hearers of the Word. https://www.tarsus.ie/SundayReadings/
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