{"id":639,"date":"2009-08-25T07:00:43","date_gmt":"2009-08-25T11:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/faithfilledmom.com\/?p=639"},"modified":"2009-08-25T23:02:01","modified_gmt":"2009-08-26T03:02:01","slug":"wisdom-august-25-daily-reflection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/faithfilledmom.com\/wisdom-august-25-daily-reflection\/","title":{"rendered":"Wisdom, August 25 Daily Reflection"},"content":{"rendered":"

“Wisdom is that elusive attribute that enables us to see beyond the surface of things into their depths, to see as God sees, and therefore to see God.”<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

– Liturgy Training Publications, Inc. Workbook for Lectors and Gospel Readers edited by Aelred Rosser<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Waterfall

Waterfall at the Louisville Zoo<\/p><\/div>\n

Last week my sister and I\u00a0took all the\u00a0kids we babysit to the zoo, one of our final field trips of the summer.\u00a0 The kids saw this waterfall and my daughter insisted that I take a picture of it to use for my blog.\u00a0 Instead of just enjoying the beauty of it she thought I would be able to read more into it.\u00a0 She reads my blogs so she knows what triggers my thoughts.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Last week I also finished my lector training so now I can “proclaim the Word of God” during Mass.\u00a0 I really enjoyed the training classes.\u00a0 I really loved being up at the ambo\u00a0( the podium in the Catholic Church that the lector or priest proclaims the word of the Lord from) and feeling God speak through me as I used \u00a0the words inspired by Him in the bible.\u00a0 I read from the book of wisdom.\u00a0 There is much more preparation than one would think in being a lector.\u00a0 You have to pray about the scripture, prepare by reading supplementary information about that scripture, practice out loud at home and then proclaim it in front of the Church.\u00a0 Well when I was preparing I read many different articles about the scripture I was to proclaim.\u00a0 One of the supplementary articles had the quote I used above in this blog and one sentence really has stuck with me ” to see as God sees and therefore to see God”.\u00a0 It intrigues me!\u00a0 It makes me want to scratch the surface on everything and every situation.\u00a0 I want to know the vision of God, how He sees us in this world.\u00a0 How he looks at us as all equal to each other, as all deserving of His love and many gifts.\u00a0 How He is able to forgive our wrong doings.\u00a0 I wonder if He watches our horrible choices and shakes His head in disbelief, knowing He will not change it because although He can do anything He has given us freewill!\u00a0 I wonder if He looks at us and doesn’t even see our faces or our human bodies but only sees within our souls and knows only our deepest feelings that makes each of us individuals.\u00a0<\/p>\n

I have given this idea \u00a0much thought lately. How can we see as God sees?\u00a0 How can we put aside all the junk that holds us back from appreciating and loving all of His creation?\u00a0 Is it even possible in our limited minds and bodies for us to do that?\u00a0 We are not suppose to judge, but judgement holds us back from loving others on a daily basis.\u00a0 When we judge the way another person looks, how he\/she dresses, how he\/she speaks.\u00a0 I bet God doesn’t even see any of that earthly stuff.\u00a0 I bet God just sees our innermost thoughts, desires, beliefs and actions.\u00a0 So how do we as humans go there?<\/p>\n

I guess the way to start is as Moms.\u00a0 How we teach our children to relate to others.\u00a0 If we teach our children not to judge others and to love without boundaries.\u00a0 How in this world of corrupt people can we do that?\u00a0 Our children have to be on their guard from the evil in this world of people who wish to do them harm.\u00a0 In everyday life maybe we could be more conscious of our reactions to different situations.\u00a0 When we are driving the car and get frustrated by another driver, who in our opinion should not be allowed to have a license, instead of yelling names and saying rude things we could either say nothing and let it go or make the comment that you hope they will not get hurt while driving that way.\u00a0 Instead of ever describing people in derogatory ways to your spouse in front of your children, not using descriptions of people that are not favorable.\u00a0 Maybe we should realize that everyone has bad days and if we have encountered someone who has been rude or unkind we should try to remember we have bad days also and let it go.<\/p>\n

We teach our children through every action they witness.\u00a0 We are human so they are not going to see divinity through the majority of what we do.\u00a0 However God is working through us to teach our children how to see Him.\u00a0 If we get our human attitudes out of the way and truly listen to what we know deep down is the right thing to see and do He will be able to work more easily through us.\u00a0 If we can point out the beauty in the creation of the waterfall and flowers in the picture\u00a0 above instead of the bees and misquitos that are swarming about the flowers they will be able to scratch the surface and see a little bit more of God.<\/p>\n

So today when you are ready to just vent all the venom of your day with others, about the people you think are idiots and situations at work that are intolerable stop yourself for a moment.\u00a0 Take a breath, reflect on the situation or person, try just for a bit to see it from the other point of view.\u00a0 Then say a prayer for the people involved and for yourself to be more understanding.\u00a0 Of course we all have to vent and get things out but after a few minutes of meditation on it you will most likely not be as judgemental and human about the situation your about to let your children and spouse hear all about.\u00a0 Our children take it all in, so when ever possible just try<\/p>\n

“To see as God sees, and therefore to see God.”<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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