Here's a new one I have received.
Let me share it to you...it's actually something very "me" now. ;)
Have a blessed day everyone!!!
THE REAL QUESTION IS...
"Some Sadducees' put this question to him. “ Luke 20:27-28
"How come this is happening to our family? I haven't hurt nor done anything bad to anybody.
I never forget to pray. I even go to Baclaran every Wednesday and sometimes to Quiapo Church on Fridays. Why does God seem to punish me?" This was what my aunt told my mom during one of their phone conversations.
My aunt lives in the province together with her husband who has Parkinson's disease. Her two children are both in the U.S. with their respective families. Her son underwent five operations two years ago and is soon to have a sixth. Since he is always on leave, he no longer receives any salary. Both her children are still paying for their car and home amortizations sothey seldom send her financial support. Due to too much worrying, my aunt suffers from high blood pressure and other diseases.
In today's Gospel, the Sadducees posed a question to Jesus. Jesus' answer touched the real issue and not the surface one. Often, the spoken question is not a test of our ability to answer hard questions, but of our willingness to listen and care. Maybe my aunt doesn't really want to know the reason behind her "misfortunes". My guess is she just wants the support of her family and their tender loving care. Judith C.
Do you listen well?
Teach me to read between the lines and learn to answer the real question.
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