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Wednesday 25th Week OT
St. Luke’s Institute
September 23, 2015
WIND, THUNDER … NO
RAIN +++++++++++++++++++
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There
is a story about a Native American who was attending a revival tent meeting one
evening in New Mexico
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The
preacher came on very strong – shouting and yelling, pounding the podium, and
even jumping up and down
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But
for al his ranting, not much was being said
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After
the meeting, a friend of the Native American came up and asked him what he
thought about the preacher
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The
Native American replied: “High wind, big
thunder, but no rain!”
JESUS’ SECRET
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Today’s
Gospel gives us much of Jesus’ teaching and preaching, for which we are
grateful
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And
it seems clear that his listeners were very attracted to his words and his
message
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And
it also seems true that Jesus never shouted, ranted, or raved
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His
stories are simple, conveying the most important truths of love, fidelity,
honesty, and care for others in ways people could understand and even identify
with
CHRISTIANS’ SECRET
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Most
XTNS never have the opportunity to actually “preach” as we generally think of
that word
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And
yet, we have all been touched by something we saw on TV, in another person’s
behavior, in helping someone in need, or in assisting an injured person
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“Actions do speak louder than
words”
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Most
good “sermons” are spoken by people who are not even aware of what they are
saying or doing
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You
can probably name such a person in this community who’s been that for you
CONCLUSION
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Lightning
and thunder more often push people away
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Gentle
rains – as in words – make things grow
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