Sunday (Delayed Post)

Unfortunately, due to some issues with the family, I did not post anything on Sunday.  I had something partially written before things went sour, so I will finish it up now:




In Mass this Sunday, the portion of the readings that especially caught my attention is the following:

“Because you have asked for this—
not for a long life for yourself,
nor for riches,
nor for the life of your enemies,
but for understanding so that you may know what is right—
I do as you requested.
I give you a heart so wise and understanding
that there has never been anyone like you up to now,
and after you there will come no one to equal you.”

There are so many different feelings I have about the above in my own life.... I do know that I fail in that I ask for many things, even some of the less than stellar things above. Yet, I also know that I want and do ask for a heart that is wise and understanding.  I think the primary message I need to keep reminding myself is that I need to work to quiet and quell the less than stellar and not meaningful things that I ask for all too often, and instead need to devote more.... actually all of my requests to be for wisdom and understanding.

I hate my selfish tendencies in life.  I can be better than this.  I should be better than this.

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