The Lord Is My Chef Daily Recipe for the Soul by Fr. Nicanor F. Lalog II Thursday in the Sixth Week of Easter, 18 May 2023 Acts 18:1-8 ><)))*> + ><)))*> + ><)))*> John 16:16-20
Praise and glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ! You never fail to surprise us with your goodness and generosity as your invisible hand guides us through this life. How wonderful that very often in life, we find fulfillment and realization of our dreams and plans in places we never find conducive for any kind of success; but your invisible hand proves us otherwise, like Paul finding rejection and resistance in the sophisticated city of Athens yesterday only to find acceptance and affirmation in the seedy and immoral city of Corinth where ironically your gospel took roots! Many times, Jesus, we are baffled with your ways and your words like your apostles in the gospel today; like them, we are so afraid to ask you even for clarifications because we surely do not know much! There are times, Lord, even the person we take for granted turn out to be the one who would help us in our needs. Indeed, your invisible hand is always present guiding us, leading us Lord to green pastures, to fulfillment; many times your invisible hand pats our backs and shoulders to comfort and assure us; sometimes, your invisible hand spank us, reprimanding us in times we turn away from you; let us remember that whether you are patting our shoulders or slapping us, it is always your loving and graceful invisible hand, Lord, Amen.
