I Am Coming to You

July 26, 2007

Memorial of Saint Joachim and Saint Anne, parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary

The LORD told Moses, “I am coming to you.” Exodus 19:9a

To anyone who has, more will be given and he will grow rich; from anyone who has not, even what he has will be taken away. This is why I speak to them in parables, because they look but do not see and hear but do not listen or understand. Matthew 13:12-13

Piety

Let us pray. Lord, you granted Saints Joachim and Anne the great privilege of bringing into the world the Mother of your incarnate Son. Hear their prayers and grant that we may reach the salvation you promised to your people. Amen.

Study

http://www.usccb.org/nab/072607.shtml

People had been waiting for God for an awfully long time. It’s hard to imagine that God would want to come into the world when he did. He didn’t wait for our modern age with all of its instantaneous communications tools. With TV, radio, newspapers, magazines, cable, cell phones, IM, My Space, Facebook, maybe God thought that there would be too much confusion by watching out for all the details of what’s happening.

However, throughout time, God sent signals. Like the sign he sent from Exodus today, “I am coming to you.” He wants us to receive Him and make room in our lives.

Today, God comes into our lives in many different ways large and small. He wants us to use the example of Saints Joachim and Anne and make room in our hearts for Him when he arrived.

Once we make room in our hearts and minds for God, then we can truly expect that we will hear the Word of God and respond in joy.

Action

Tell God that your are coming to Him, as well. No need to present a laundry list of sins. Just take a step in the right direction and God will come to you – meeting you more than halfway. He may not hit you over the head with a sledge hammer. But he may do it with a pretty flower, a beautiful sunrise or sunset, a box of chocolates, or a long-lost special friend. Amen.