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Gift: Wisdom– With the gift of wisdom, we see God at work in our lives and in the world. For the wise person, the wonders of nature, historical events, and the ups and downs of our lives take on deeper meaning. The matters of judgment about the truth, and being able to see the image of God.
Reading: Then Samuel, with the horn of oil in hand, anointed him in the midst of his brothers, and from that day on, the spirit of the LORD rushed upon David. Then Samuel set out for Ramah. (1 Samuel 16:13)
Observation: As I read this first reading from the readings for Mass today, I was reminded of how our Sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation are similar to what Samuel did to David when he anointed him to be King of Israel. If you read on in the story, he does not immediately take the throne from Saul, but he begins a journey of faith that eventually leads to him becoming King after many hardships and trials that he must face. It reminds me of the hardships and trials that I face on a daily basis, as a followers of Christ. However, if I continue to face them with patience and endurance, God has promised to provide everything I need to be a king, like Christ. I don’t begin to understand what that looks like, or even what that means exactly, but I know that I am called to follow Christ in everything that I do.
Personification: Self-Control It is only by the grace of God that I will be able to show the fruit of self-control in my life. I know that God wants me to follow His Son more closely in my life, and will supply the grace necessary to be able to accomplish it.
Prayer: Lord, help me to be a better disciple today and everyday for the rest of my life. I ask this, as always, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the holy Spirit. Amen.
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