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Tuesday 6th Week Easter
St. Luke’s Institute
May 12, 2015
FAITH UP & DOWN +++++++++++++++++++++++++++
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Faith
comes across at times in the Scriptures as very swift and clean
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At
other times it appears difficult and a struggle
UP & DOWN IN
READINGS +++++++++++++++++++++
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Thus
in 1st reading we get the impression that the jailer, struck by the
miraculous freeing of Paul and Silas, asks a basic question, hears the answer,
and is baptized with his whole family
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The
reading ends: “…and with his household
rejoiced at having come to faith in God”
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As
I said, clean and swift
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In
the Gospel however, we see the closest disciples of Jesus are so disturbed and
at a loss over the things Jesus has been saying that grief fills their hearts
OUR UPS & DOWNS
IN FAITH +++++++++++++++++++
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Possibly
the two readings taken together can reflect the different moments our faith can
take
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Sometimes
our faith seems clear and strong
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We
say, “Where would I be without it?”
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At
other times, our faith is cause for torment and sorrow
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We
ask, “Why did this ever happen to me? Why
me!”
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We
should not be surprised that our faith goes through various phases and that it may
well be alternatively strong and weak, joy-giving and frightening
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Most
likely our faith will involve some struggle, such as the two aspects of faith
appearing in today’s readings
CONCLUSION ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
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The
words heard elsewhere in Mark’s Gospel are very fitting for any one of us at
some time or another, or all the time:
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“Lord, I do believe; help my
unbelief”
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