
Sharing the Word for June 19, 2021
Paul’s example calls us to be open to God’s working in us, ready to accept his gifts in the context of our weakness.
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Paul’s example calls us to be open to God’s working in us, ready to accept his gifts in the context of our weakness.

Matt Talbot was one of twelve children born to a poor family in Dublin. His addiction to alcohol began at twelve, when he got his first job with a wine merchant.

Gratitude is not just a concept or practice to be lived out during the month of November. Gratitude changes our perspective from the inside out.

Paul has undergone greater trials for the Christian faith than his rivals. In addition is his faithful dedication to the needs not just of the Corinthians, but of all the churches.

Saint Paul preached the authentic Christ. He wants to hold on to him. He wants the Corinthians to remain committed to him.

Our life journeys will have twists and turns. But we never walk it alone.

It seems our world is becoming more noisy by the day. We can even become addicted to the noise, eager for the next stimulus to activate our hearts and minds, especially in our social media age and with inflammatory news cycles.

In this week’s Gospel, Jesus calms the stormy sea and questions the disciples as to why they were afraid.

In today’s First Reading God asks Job to think about the power of the sea and its waves. That power, God says, is kept in check by God’s greater power!

Free and cheerful giving results in our becoming able to give still more. Our generosity will produce gratitude to God on the part of those who benefit from it.