2^nd Sunday of Ordinary Time

 

Opening Prayer

Lord God,

YOU call us by name, to new life each day.

YOU guide us down the path, walking with us each step.

YOU continue to invite us, even when we neglect and forget.

YOU patiently wait for us to come and see…YOU!

Journal/Reflection Questions

Isaiah 55:1-11

• How many times does God call Samuel? What can you learn about God’s character? How can this apply to your life?
• Do you hear God’s call in your life? How does it come to you?

1John 5:1-9

• Identify ways your body is like a temple. Commit to treating yourself better; how can you show yourself reverence?
• Who are some of the people whom you show reverence to in your life? Could your attitude about some people change if you honored the Holy Spirit within?

Mark 1:7-11

• How would you answer the question, “What are you looking for?” if God asked you?
• Where does God dwell? Do you allow Him to dwell in your home?  In your relationship with your significant other?  With your children?  Grandchildren?  Does God dwell in your friendships?  Your co-workers?  In your workplace?  Is God in your free-time?

 

General Questions for Journaling

• How do you hear God calling you? What does God sound like?
• Is there something you thought you were called to which turned out badly?
• Is there a young person in your life which you can talk to about God’s call in their life? Start the conversation.
• Have you ignored a call from God? What would cause someone to ignore God’s call in their life?
• All baptized persons have answered God’s call; how do you live out your baptism?
• Have you experienced a time when you asked God for something and you received it? What was your reaction to this?
• Where do you go to seek guidance? Is it a person?  It is always the same person?  What causes you to go to that person or those people?  Is there a better advocate?
• What is worth you changing your plans to go and do? What is worth dropping everything to go and see?

Closing Prayer

Leader: Come and see

ALL:  the teacher, teach.

Leader:  Come and see

ALL:  the healer, heal.

Leader:  Come and see

ALL:  the Word, made flesh.

Leader:  Come and See

ALL:  the promise, fulfilled.

Challenge for the Week:   Some of us like Samuel will come to hear God’s call at a young age; others will be like Abram and hear God’s call when they are older.  Some might hear the call and not answer it because we fear we are not ready and others of us will drop everything and follow right away.  Hearing God’s call and then following it is what life is essentially about.  However we aren’t asked to figure it out on our own.  We have been given one another to guide and direct each other along the way, to help us open our ears to God’s call.  Who are the people who help you find the path God has called you to follow?  How often do you talk with those people to help keep you on track?  Don’t know how God is calling you?  Don’t have a friend or a few who you can talk to about God’s call in your life?  It might be time to start listening more intently to God’s directions for you.