Seek to Serve

Look to the LORD in his strength;
seek to serve him constantly.
Recall the wondrous deeds that he has wrought,
his portents, and the judgments he has uttered. Psalm 105:4-5

Who do you make yourself out to be?”
Jesus answered, “If I glorify myself, my glory is worth nothing;
but it is my Father who glorifies me,
of whom you say, ‘He is our God.’
You do not know him, but I know him. John 8:54-55

Piety

Let us pray: God, you set the example of sacrifice, sending your Son to serve us and to save us. Help us now and always to seek to serve you and your holy children. Look down on your servants with favor as you looked upon Your handmaid Mary. Make us out to be your servants seeking nothing but your glory. Amen.

Study

http://www.usccb.org/nab/032907.shtml

Yesterday, in John’s Gospel, we heard that famous line, “You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” John 8:31-32. Today, Jesus continues to teach the Truth to the Jews…and rather than setting them free, they remain trapped in their earthly world and convictions. Jesus challenges their world view and they can not accept what he tells them.

Jesus knows the truth and the truth gets him stoned.

Today, that crowd continues in its path of doubt challenging Jesus directly with the taunt, “Who do you make yourself out to be?” But rather than raising their voices in praise, the Jews raise their hands with hatred and continue to turn to violence to attack that which challenges their ideas and ideals.

Tonight, 16 men will gather at the St. Joseph Seminary in Washington, DC for the next Men’s Cursillo. Jesus will be in their midst challenging their worldly thoughts and actions with His heavenly commands. They will have three days to contemplate who they make themselves out to be. They can contemplate their ideal, the role of the lay person in the Church and what Jesus asks of them. While they are at that task, consider the question for yourself: Are you involved in your mission as a Catholic, as a Christian and as a Cursillista for your own glory or for the greater glory of God?

How are you getting to know God? Are you spending time with God in prayer? Are you spending time with God by studying His Sacred Word? Are you spending time getting to know God by serving his children in active love?

Action

Seek to serve the Psalmist tells us.

How can you serve the men on this weekend’s Cursillo?

Pray. Write and perform palanca. Pray. Send food and water for them to eat and drink. Pray. Seranade the group at Mananita Sunday morning. Pray. Join them for closing Sunday afternoon. Pray. Welcome these new cursillistas into your Group Reunion and Parish Ultreya.