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December 20, 2024The Lord loves to give us signs, he loves to send us little messages or, at times, big messages. Do we like receiving signs?
I often think of an episode of The Simpsons where Homer, the father of the family, prays to God for everything to remain the same:
“Dear Lord…For the first time in my life everything is absolutely perfect the way it is. So here’s the deal: you freeze everything as it is and I won’t ask for anything more. If that is okay, please give me absolutely no sign. [1 second pause] Okay, deal. In gratitude, I present to you this offering of cookies and milk. If you want me to eat them for you, please give me no sign. [1 second pause] Thy will be done.”
Most of us, though, whether we notice them or not, whether we ignore them or not, do receive signs from God. Unless we believe that our life is headed in the wrong direction, we’ll usually pray a variation of Homer Simpson’s prayer. But our Lord has great plans for us; he has a mission for us that we may not even believe we can accomplish. And he tells us about it! What comes after the pause can determine our life. Homer Simpson doesn’t wait. Our Blessed Mother pondered.
Today, ask the Lord for a sign and wait longer than 1 second. Give it a few days or weeks. Use that time to ponder. Our Lord has great plans for us; he has a mission for us that we may not even believe we can accomplish.
