Reflections

Friday, September 16

Accompanying him were the Twelve and some women who had been cured of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary, called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out, Joanna, the wife of Herod’s steward, Chuza, Susanna, and many others who provided for them out of their resources.
(Luke 8:1-3)

My Jesus, you did not scorn women. They traveled with you and the Apostles. From the start, they were part of your ministry.

I wonder what their “resources” were. They had been sick, possessed by demons, or associated with Herod, your enemy, and still you invited them.

You invite me into your ministry, too. What are my resources? I can still teach, listen, and carry out little services for my aging neighbors and for the children I know. Please help me today to follow St. Therese of LIsieux’s “little way.” I tend to forget that little things done with love are greater than ambitious plans.

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