Wednesday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time
It takes either a lot of child-like trust or a lot of maturity to be a follower of Jesus.
Paradoxically, time-tested maturity can lead to child-like trust.
Kids see something and want it. They don’t consider whether or not it is safe, healthy, ethical or legal. Sometimes, they get the big bag of candy, devour it, and get sick. Other times, they get their toy and play with it non-stop for three hours, then get bored and abandon it for something else that is new and shiny. Big kids (aka teenagers and adults) have similar tendencies.
Some persons look back on their track record and see patterns. Decisions which left them sick or broke might no longer be appealing. They learn that those initial desires should be rejected to avoid the outcomes. This is an example of making better choices. This is maturity.
Similarly, some kids may not have the patience to pray, read the Bible, or attend Mass. But bigger kids who have not made choices to grow in faith and in virtue soon experience the less-than-desirable outcomes of those choices.
Time-tested maturity can lead to a child-like trust in Jesus.
Reflection by Br. Jacob Kubajak, OSB
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