Tenth Saturday in Ordinary Time

Elijah went over to him and threw his cloak over him. Elisha left the oxen, ran after Elijah, and said, "Please, let me kiss my father and mother goodbye, and I will follow you." Elijah answered, "Go back! Have I done anything to you?" Elisha left him and, taking the yoke of oxen, slaughtered them; he used the plowing equipment for fuel to boil their flesh, and gave it to his people to eat. Then he left and followed Elijah as his attendant.

Sometimes God’s calling comes to us unexpectedly, when we are in the middle of something, or otherwise not ready. He places His cloak over us and leaves. It is then our choice to follow Him or not. Like Elisha, we should be thankful for our callings and do everything we can to start out on the right foot and stay on the narrow path to Heaven.

What is God calling us to do? How can we best respond to His call? Are we willing to leave everything we know behind and follow God into the unknown?

O Lord, help us answer your calling like Elisha… with thankfulness, sacrifice, and trust.

Amen.