UNDERSTANDING YOUR WILL

Luke 9:45 - "But they did not understand this saying... and they were afraid to ask Him about His saying".
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I failed the monthly quiz, due to a low score in the essay portion.

Not because I did not study days before.  But because there were some words or questions that I did not understand.   But instead of asking my teacher to clarify, I just kept it to myself and just answered it based on my understanding.  And I may have understood it partly wrong, hence, the low score.

Armed with this experience, I would really ensure that I ask questions on things that I wouldn't understand.  My motto became "there are no stupid questions, and the only stupid questions are those that were not asked".

And so in your spiritual life, are you stupid?  Not because you do not know anything, but because you failed to ask questions so you may understand.

The life of the Lord is an open book.  By reading the Bible, you would know a lot about His life, His death and His promise of salvation.  But, He often tells story in parables and talk to His disciples in imagery.  They would not understand, for their hearts are still closed to the reality that He shall offer His life for the salvation of us all.

And we experience the same.  We simply do not understand.  Because our hearts are close to the fact that in following the Lord, we will experience the same defining moments in our lives.  It is hard for us to follow Him, and so we simply ignore His call, believing that by only believing in ourselves, we can go on with our lives.

Start asking questions.  Why are we here?  Why are we living this life?  What are our mission?  What is the role of Jesus in our lives?  Why do we need Him as our Lord and our Savior?  And do not keep it to yourself.

Read the Bible.  "Google" them.  Talk to you parish priests.  Talk to Him.

+ Let us pray:  Lord Jesus, there are simply too many questions, but the answers are so few.  Teach me to open my heart so I may accept Your word, and understand fully Your will.  I don't really need to understand everything, for in trusting in You, it is enough.  Amen +