Catholic Daily Reflections 13 July 2022 || Wednesday Gospel Reflection | Being Childlike
Catholic Daily Reflections 13 July 2022
July 13, 2022
Wednesday of the Fifteenth Week in Ordinary Time
Readings for Today
TOPIC:Ā Being Childlike
GOSPEL: āI give praise to you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for although you have hidden these things from the wise and the learned you have revealed them to the childlike.āĀ Matthew 11:25
Catholic Daily Reflections 13 July 2022 MESSAGE
Life is complicated. Or is it? Thatās a good question. At times things can seem very complicated. Situations we find ourselves in, relationships with family and friends, our future, our past, etc., can all seem burdensome and complicated at times. But the truth is that it doesnāt have to be. The truth is that Godās answers to the most ācomplexā questions in life are often simple enough for a child to understand.
In the passage above, Jesus affirms that the Father reveals His answers and wisdom to those who are childlike. Interestingly, He also states that the Father has āhidden these things from the wise and learned.ā So this begs the questionā¦is it better to be āwise and learnedā or āchildlike?ā Obviously the answer is that itās better to be childlike.
This may seem confusing at first. It can seem strange to say that itās not good to be āwise and learned.ā But what that means is that itās not good to be a person who thinks they have it all figured out. Itās not good to be arrogant and a know-it-all. Itās not good to be so filled with pride that we think we have all the answers.
- Catholic Daily Reflections 13 July 2022, Wednesday
The ideal is to have certain characteristics of a child. In particular, itās good to be one who is open, curious, and willing to learn. Itās good to look at life in the simplest of ways and to stick to the basics. Sure, itās good to grow in wisdom and knowledge of the things of God. But true wisdom and knowledge always maintain a certain innocence and simplicity. They maintain a basic goodness and acceptance of right and wrong. Life does not have to be complicated, it needs to become exceptionally simple.
Reflect, today, upon how ready and willing you are to turn to God for the simple and clear answers to lifeās most difficult questions. Reflect upon how willing you are to turn to God in trust and hope knowing that God has all the answers to your life.
Catholic Daily Reflections 13 July 2022 | PRAYER
Lord of all wisdom, once again I turn to You in trust. Help me to realize that all wisdom comes from You rather than myself. Help me to always turn to You as a child would and help my life to remain simple as You desire. Jesus, I trust in You.
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