Wisdom 6:12-16
Psalm 63:2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 (2B)
Thessalonians 4:13-18 or 4:13-14
Matthew 25:1-13
Summary
“Return to the Lord, your God, for he is gracious and merci-
ful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love, and relents from punish-
ing.” (Joel 2:13)
Reflection
I often pray for wisdom, perfection of prudence, always wanting and striving
not to make a mistake. What I don't realize is that God is near me loving me
and guiding me and my family through difficulties, promising safe landing.
His guidance through struggles is granting me wisdom and perfection of pru-
dence, the very thing I pray for continuously, I just can't feel his love for me
because the world around me contradicts his peace.
When I think of the word Bridegroom, I think of a primary love, a relationship
that is a partnership. Jesus in this passage is referred to as the Bridegroom,
because he is my partner and companion, I share my thoughts and decisions
with my bridegroom, aiming to please him first, making sure we are on the
same page. If my primary relationship is right with my bridegroom, all is right
in my life. Can I ask God for this grace?
Looking back at a time when separating from my husband was especially
painful, I pleaded with my God to intervene. I am not sure I even knew how to
pray, or that I was heard, Nothing I felt was real or made sense, I just kept
feeling more lost for word
s
to express my deep sadness.
As the separation turned into divorce, I backed my pleas with scripture, trying
to negotiate with God
.
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ut God had something greater for me in store
:
for I