Our readings for this 4th Sunday of Ordinary Time are:
Deuteronomy 18: 15-20
Psalms 95: 1-2, 6-7, 7-9
1 Corinthians 7: 32-35
Mark 1: 21-28
Hear oh Israel
The prayers of the faithful can be prophetic in that they can point us to God's attitude towards current events, current challenges that the Church is facing.
What other parts of the Liturgy can be prophetic?
How can we, as ministers, heighten or sharpen those prophetic moments?
How would you like to change the selection and training of those ministers?
If today you hear His voice
What are some things that make it difficult for you to hear God's voice in your life?
Lack of trust?
Lack of energy?
Lack of desire?
...?
Are these things that make it difficult for you to hear God's voice in your life intrinsically evil?
What can you do to lessen their influence in your life?
Blessed indifference
One of the Ignatian principles that comes up over and over again is the doctrine of "indifference" which basically takes the position that God's will in a given situation trumps any inclination that I might have.
How do you see such an attitude providing you freedom in your life?
How would such an attitude help discerning where God wants for you to go as you make decisions?
How does one go about achieving such indifference?
Confronting evil
How did Jesus learn to be so decisive?
Do you think that all of us are called to confront the evils in our world head on?
What are some evils that you wish would be confronted head on?
Preparation for Reconciliation:
What have I done this week to make myself more sensitive to God's voice in my life?
How far will I trust God?
Am I honest with God when my desires clash with His?
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