- Ezekiel 33: 7-9
- Psalms 95: 1-2, 6-7, 8-9
- Romans 13: 8-10
- Matthew 18: 15-20
- Tell it like it is ...
- We often think of epic figures like John the Baptist as rugged loners, standing out in isolation. But prophets are rarely alone. Rather they form community where they can support and, if necessary, correct each other.
- Who are some people in your life whom you look to to help you stay true to your self? That might be some close relative(s), friend, your confessor, ...
- When was the last time you looked to any of those folks for for help in deciding how to respond to something in your life that bothered you?
- Why don't you go to them with that sort of thing more often?
- Can you think of anyone who comes to you for that sort of help regularly.
- Hearing His voice
- Oftentimes, if something really means a lot to us, listening for the Holy Spirit's guidance in the matter can be tough. Ignatius teaches that we need to cultivate an attitude that says "whatever leads me closer to You, Jesus, is my deepest desire.
- How do you think that we can come to such an attitude?
- How do you see trust in God playing into such an attitude?
- How do you see humility playing into such an attitude?
- Love is ...
- We all know that we need to love and be loved, so we try to define love so that we recognize it when we see it, and supposedly we will know how to pursue it. Popular literature and the media tell us that love is some sort of chemical reaction that cannot be predicted. When Mary & I went to Engaged Encounter, we were told that love is ... a decision.
- Do you think that all love is "tough love"?
- How would you describe "tough love" to a 10 year old?
- Since each of us has limited wisdom, and tough love depend on doing what's best for the other person, even if they don't see that right away, how is it possible for us to love?
- Let me help you with that ...
- I cannot remember the last time that I tried to correct someone, or someone else tried to provide me some correction. How about you?
- If someone does a wrong to you, what makes you reluctant to bring that to their attention?
- What sort of relationship do you need to have with that other person in order to correct them with authenticity?
- Is there anyone in your life that fits that description?
- What does that say about you?
- Preparation for Reconciliation
- Where have I chosen to take the easy way out and not say something uncomfortable to someone else.?
- Where is God trying to get me to release something in my life?
- What new ways could I show love to those that God has put into my life?
- Who are the prophets in my life? What am I doing to encourage them?
Shalom!
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