PRAYER and 'the flash of a red cardinal'

 

(friary chapel with Advent wreath and colors)

 

 

GOD LEADING US -- IN PRAYER

 

(This reflection was based on Isaiah 48:17:   "I, the Lord, your God, teach you what is for your good, and lead you on the way you should go."   This was written by Sr. Melannie Svoboda, SND, and appeared as the December 13th reflection on the daily scriptures in the LIVING WITH CHRIST missalette.    www.livingwithchrist.us )

 

Sometimes in life we don't know what to do.   The path we are on changes radically,  ends abruptly,  or is enveloped in darkness.   At such times, how does God lead us?   How does God show us the way?   One way God leads us is through our personal prayer.   By sitting patiently and trustingly in prayer, we sometimes gradually see or feel the next step to take.

 

Other times God leads us through Scripture,    the sacrament of reconciliation,   a line from a spiritual book,  a comment from a good friend,  or even "the flash of a red cardinal against the white snow."  Someone once said,  "The best spiritual director is life itself."   I agree.   God often uses the people and happenings in our daily life to teach us and lead us on the way we should go.  

 

Prayer:   God, help me to be more attentive to all the ways you are teaching and leading me through the people and events in my daily life.