May 09th, 2024

Yesterday, I had to work on a certain part of the Expo that needed to be addressed.  

I worked with two trusted friends whose opinions I value- and their opinions varied considerably from one another..

Each talked of their reasoning behind why they would take a certain action and route.  There were tense moments.  But we kept on and we eventually winded up making a modified plan.  This is exactly what Pope Francis is teaching us.   The Synodal Way!!!   Walking together in the pilgrimage of life.  We all have something valuable to offer even if we have completely differing viewpoints.  The important thing is to listen, listen and listen!!!

When we hash out an important issue and progress moving forward, that is the Holy Spirit working in us.  This has always been the way of the Church.  We are a church of gifted people.  The point is working together we can get much more accomplished than being solo.  It is important not to break away because you don’t agree and you feel like things will be better off “your” way.  

Unfortunately in this time and age we disagree and then split.  The evil one does not want us to be effective and accomplished.  He wants us dead-ended.  As you can see…people blow up emotionally because they get “offended”.  We have to not react to the spirit of offense that goes around and allow the Holy Spirit to help us lay down our pride and work things out.  Again, listen and be listened to.  It takes maturity, self awareness, self control, being mission-minded and shooting for a united goal.  When we meet our goals, we can look back, and though it may have been a rough ride, we can be happy with accomplishing our goals….together.  What an offering to God we can present when he sees his children working together.  

This applies in all levels in life... marriages,  the family level,  the school level,  the community level, the church family, the work place, etc…  

We are the workers for the vineyard, servants of the Lord….as long as we keep that attitude and continually renew our minds, asking for God's infilling, we will be making strides in making this a better more peaceful world.