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“A father’s communication with his many children… that is one of the most agreeable occupations of my life” 1857
“We preach the Gospel among people who have not yet received it and help them see their own values in its light.” It might just take a little longer for some of us to see our own values in the light of the Gospel. This is not another one-time event in our lives, but rather it is ongoing and ever-deepening. Always in the light of the Gospel we continue to live our Oblation according to our call from God and invitation to become sons and daughters of St. Eugene de Mazenod.
I think of the 2nd half of the Oblate Motto which is only two words: “pauperes evangelizantur” and which translates to “the poor are evangelized”. I find myself becoming evangelized by the very ones I have been sent to love. In as much as I am able to share the Good News with others, it is not about how many people I have accompanied, but rather how I have accompanied them. It is not a matter of ticking off a list of tasks I must perform, but actually loving them in the manner that Isaiah 54:2 speaks of. And then I give thanks to God for using me as an instrument of total and full love.
These morning reflections invite me to go deeper in how I hear and read the Gospels – and then I am called to share them with all of you. Last night during an Oblate Associate formation session, there were times that we could not help but laugh with and at ourselves. The mistakes that we make along the way… It is here that I recognize my weaknesses and mistakes, as well as my God-given strengths, courage and zeal.