Sunday Reflections

First Reading:            Exodus 3:1-8a, 13-15
Second Reading:       1 Corinthians 10:1-6, 10-12
Gospel:                      Luke 13.1-9 – The Need to Repent & The Barren Fig Tree

Called by Name

On this Third Sunday of Lent, we are invited to reflect on one of the most famous call stories in the Bible, the call of Moses. Many of us are familiar with the events that took place as Moses comes across the burning bush in the wilderness. There is one aspect of this episode that is particularly interesting to us as stewards, and that is the first words that God speaks out of the bush. He says, “Moses, Moses!” He calls Moses by name.

There is a particularity to Moses’ mission. God knew that Moses was the right person for the job and shows this by using his own name as he calls him forward. As stewards, we too are all called
by name to a special mission. We each have our own unique set of gifts that can be used for the glory of Christ and the Church. It is up to us to heed the call of stewardship because no one can do
the particular mission God has ordained for us.

One great saint who truly understood the importance of everyone’s important and individual mission was St. Teresa of Calcutta. She said, “You can do what I cannot do. I can do what you cannot do. Together we can do great things.” Stewardship isn’t a competition but rather a collaboration. Let us reflect on how we can use our time and talents to help our parish community. God is calling each and every one of us, let us readily echo the words of Moses and respond “Here I am.”

Summary

Just as God called Moses by name at the burning bush, so too does God call each of us by name to our own particular mission of stewardship. St. Teresa of Calcutta said, “You can do what I cannot do. I can do what you cannot do. Together we can do great things.” Let us reflect on how we can use our time and talents to help our parish community and readily echo the words of Moses and respond “Here I am.”

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