Memorial of Saint Kateri Tekakwitha, Virgin

For if the mighty deeds done in your midst had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day. But I tell you, it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom on the day of judgment than for you.

Sometimes we take God for granted. When we pray for something and we receive it, we might thank God with a little prayer (or not), but fail to contemplate what He has done for us. When we are inspired by God, we sometimes forget to recognize where our good ideas come from. We are surrounded by daily miracles, great and small, and yet sometimes we continue on with life as if the world is what matters when in reality it is God and His Kingdom that we should be concerned about. Let us put our concerns in the right place from this day forward.

How do we remind ourselves to be thankful for God’s gifts and inspirations? What do we do to cultivate a spirit of repentance in light of all that God has done for us? How are we preparing ourselves for the day of judgment?

O Lord, you have done might deeds for us. Help us to respond with repentant hearts.

Amen.