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Day 295: Israel's Expectations (2024)

2024/10/21
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Fr. Mike Schmitz: 以色列人期盼持续的成功，如同《第一册马加比传》中所述，但上帝的计划超越了他们的预期，这与我们生活中对未来的预期类似。以色列在马加比家族的领导下，经历了一段相对和平与繁荣的时期，他们认为这是上帝即将恢复以色列王国的前兆，但这并非上帝的计划。上帝的计划并非按照人们的预期展开，祂的道路常常出乎意料，即使在看似成功的时期，祂的道路也可能与我们预期的不同。我们应该以自由和慷慨的心来敬拜上帝，并给予祂，回应祂对我们的牺牲之爱。这与《智慧书》中关于敬拜和奉献的教导相呼应，强调要慷慨地荣耀上帝，不要吝啬，要以喜乐的心奉献十分之一。同时也要警惕将奉献视为贿赂的行为，要避免以功利的心态来侍奉上帝。 Fr. Mike Schmitz: 通过《第一册马加比传》中以色列的经历，我们可以看到上帝的计划常常出乎我们的意料。即使在看似成功的时期，祂的道路也可能与我们预期的不同。我们应该学习以自由和慷慨的心来敬拜上帝，并给予祂，回应祂对我们的牺牲之爱。不要将对上帝的奉献视为一种交易，而要出于对祂的爱和感恩。同时，要学习从经历中获得智慧，并以谨慎的态度生活，在适当的时候做正确的事情。

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Fr. Mike reflects on Israel's expectations and God's plan, emphasizing that God's marvelous plan exceeds human expectations.
  • God's plan for Israel and humanity often surpasses human expectations.
  • Israel's history shows a pattern of God's faithfulness despite human failures.
  • The story of 1 Maccabees mirrors our own lives, inviting us to trust in God's plan.

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Fr. Mike mirrors the story of 1 Maccabees and Israel’s expectations of continued success onto our own lives, emphasizing that God’s marvelous plan exceeds our expectations and what we think should happen next in our lives. He invites us to worship and give to the Lord with freedom and generosity in response to God’s sacrificial love for us. Today’s readings are 1 Maccabees 14, Sirach 34-35, and Proverbs 23:22-25.

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