Be satisfied

Gospel: Mt 15:29-37
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/120623.cfm

Today’s gospel highlights miracles that Jesus performed. He healed the lame, the blind, the deformed, and the mute. All those who followed Jesus were in awe of what he was doing. So much so that they lost sight of taking care of their basic needs. Jesus, in the end, took care of those basic needs considering what his followers would need for their journeys back to their regular day-to-day.

Sometimes we can get lost in chasing the miracle or wondering if we will get our miracle in our time of need. We can lose ourselves in asking God for signs or direction that we miss what is happening to us right now in this moment. As a young adult, I spent a lot of time pondering what I was going to do with my life. I lived with a lot of uncertainty and searched for answers. I sometimes wonder what more I could have done during that period of my life if I had taken advantage of that time instead of obsessing over what was next.

What uncertainties do you have right now? While you’re searching for answers, what is it that you are currently overlooking? We can lose ourselves in hypotheticals that impede us from being present in this moment. God may be preparing us for what we don’t yet see or be using us to help others prepare for something in their journey. Try spending some time today to observe your life free from your expectations and aspirations. What is God trying to show you in this present moment?