From today’s Scripture: “Anyone who gives you a cup of water to drink because you belong to Christ, amen, I say to you, will surely not lose his reward.”—Mk 9:41

We all share a common humanity. Yet, going about my daily tasks, I sometimes feel I am trying to force a round peg into a square hole. 

That sometimes is my experience of faith, too. I am trying to be a faithful disciple and I am trying to do what is right, just, and holy, but some days it does not seem to work. It is almost like I am trying the round peg and square hole again. While other days it all seems to be coming up roses and is working. Why is that?

I attribute it to my ability to cooperate with the Holy Spirit. When I allow things to coalesce together and not force them, I am always amazed at the power of God to work toward the good.

Let us pray: Today, Lord, help me to get out of the way and let you be in charge.

Today’s author is Glenmary Father Neil Pezzulo, mission pastor in Grainger and Union counties in East Tennessee.

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