Isaiah speaks of the expectations for healing and miracles that are witnessed by the disciples in the Gospel. They are told to go back and speaking of what they have seen.

We too have desires and expectations! Many people are looking for signs of “life”. If we have seen them, we too must be willing to “go back” and share what we have witnessed!

Today’s Confirmation is a good moment to reflect upon the May dynamics of Christian life where we have “already” received something we have “not yet” received. List and see if you too live the already but not yet!

God orders us by bestows desires for prayer and healing and longing for Him. He also answers those desires with formulaic prayers like the Our Father. It doesn’t end there, but as we become part of the Body, this Mass is the place we are ordered and reordered.

is it the end of times?

Do you believe your “yes”, even if a little “yes”, impacts people. Both people who are living and people who are deceased?

The Pharisee and the Tax Collector should meet. Each could be changed by the other.

Answers are most received when they are responding to a real, spoken or unspoken, question. How we carry the Gospel to others should respond to what a person is looking for. We too, as missionaries will have questions and in looking for the answers, God can send someone else!

Just as Moses though string and gifted, needed help standing strong in battle. He was aided by Aaron and Hur.

Who aids you? Are you prepared to hold others up in their battles of life?

Pay attention to your gifts.

Pay attention to others.

Pay attention to your circumstances.

pay attention to Jesus who stands to hold all of us up to the Father.

We are given a gift… GOD! St Paul reminds us to guard this gift and be reminder we have a guide in the Holy Spirit.

What is the Holy Spirit stirring in your desire? What are your gifts? How about the circumstances you live in? St Therese shows us m how each of us can prepare for the Kingdom of God and have Hope!