Good day. Some of us in this community may have been approached to be a
leader, in a unit or in a household group or in a family ministry. First
thing we though is to say “NO” coz we’re afraid that we might not be the
right person for this rule, but offcourse there’s something in your
personality that shines that you’re unaware of. Let us consider this good
news reflection I have received today. By Terry D. Modica as reflected from
today’s reading Wednesday July 21, 2010
Matt 13:1-9

Is inadequacy holding you back?


You are a modern-day Jeremiah. God has given you a Word to speak: his holy
Word in the form of encouragement, affirmation, faith-building, or healing.
You have knowledge about the kingdom of God that will benefit others. You
have experiences that can inspire others to grow closer to God. You have
wisdom from the Holy Spirit that's meant to be shared.


God appointed you to be one of his prophets while you were still in your
mother's womb. Though you might feel inadequate for the task (like Jeremiah
did when he thought he was too young in today's first reading, God is the
one who will place the words in your mouth. What he shares with you to
share with others is more than adequate!


So what's stopping you from doing more? Why do you hesitate? What do you
fear? For most of us, the feeling of inadequacy is a consequence of
focusing on ourselves and forgetting that God has a bigger role than we do
in fulfilling what he calls us to do. He supplies us with everything we
need for success.


Consider how much you enjoyed helping people in the past, but alas, some of
them have not responded well. Do you feel like you failed? This contributes
to the feeling of inadequacy. Are you afraid that you can't make a big
enough difference, so why try? Have you decided that to care so much about
someone is just too painful and too sad, because you cannot see good
results coming from your attempts to help?


We don't like being the farmer of the parable in today's Gospel reading,
working hard in the blazing sun only to watch the crops die.


To find renewed energy, we must spend time appreciating the differences
that we HAVE made. Not everyone has rejected our help. Some have been rich
soil, and the seeds we've sowed have sprouted and produced new growth.


And where our efforts have failed, well, we never know when rocky soil is
going to become fertile soil. The groundwork we've laid is never futile,
but it might take another farmer to produce results. God appreciates the
hard work we do, even when the soil produces nothing good. Apparent
failures should never stop us. Why should someone else be denied the seeds
we can give, just because we've stubbed our toes on dry or rocky soil?


We should take our stubbed toes to the Lord and let him heal us. Then the
seeds of our healing will produce a harvest of courage, and the fruits that
grow will produce seeds that can help others find healing too.


So what if only some of our seeds sprout and grow? The only thing that
matters is that we are called to be farmers. We are not responsible for
making the seeds grow; we are only the sowers.


Bye for now and may we continue to warm our CFC brothers/sisters with our
love this winter. GB