Memorial of Saint Leo the Great, Pope and Doctor of the Church

Prayer Prompt before reading LK 17:7-10

Come, Holy Spirit, teach me how to pray well, interpret the Scriptures for me so that I may know the Truth about who God the Father is and God the Son so that I may know who I am.

ATTITUDE OF A SERVANT WHO IS A CHRISTIAN DISCIPLE

Humbly submit your will to God (thy Will be done) and consecrate yourself to the Sacred Heart of Jesus through Mary and Joseph.

Today, Jesus continues to answer the request of the disciples in yesterday’s Gospel, “Increase our faith”.  He teaches us that our life is a gift and everything we have is because of the grace of God.  Without God, human beings have nothing but sin, suffering, and no hope.  Actually, we would not have life/love.

With God and His grace, we have hope and we can offer our suffering up to be purified.  We can fight our disordered human nature and Satan’s temptations.  So, Jesus is teaching the disciples that when they fulfill the demands of being a follower of Christ they are doing what they are supposed to do. 

We can’t add anything to God.  He is complete in and of Himself.  God’s grace is a free gift.  To “increase our faith” we are called and chosen to give all to God and recognize everything that comes from Him.  How different things would be if we could not be forgiven for our sins?  The attitude of a servant is to be faithful and completely dependent on God’s grace, love, and mercy.  The attitude of a servant is to accept the taxing demands of a Christian disciple as our duty.  

This Gospel comes right after the disciples ask Him to “increase their faith”.  Do you have faith?  We can’t reason our way to heaven.  We can’t work our way to heaven.  We can’t buy our way to heaven.  We must believe and be ready for the battle!  If you are all in, be ready to be tested and to fight the Devil. God’s grace never fails and His love is the most powerful thing in the world.  God will always prevail. Submit and accept Him.

Today’s challenge: Trust God, completely renounce your will and give yourself totally to God and His will, fight and persevere. 

Totus Tuus-Totally Yours 

It is amazing what happens when you give your yes to God!!!!!

It’s not easy, but nothing in life or after life that is worth fighting for is. Rise to the challenge with God’s grace and love!

Be a servant, become a saint!
​#Christian YODO (You Only Die Once; we will live again!)