Sunday, October 14th Readings

28th Sunday of Ordinary Time

Opening Prayer

God,

Your WORD is like a warm blanket

It keeps me company when I am lonely

And warms my soul and comforts me.

Blessed am I that I can wrap up in your WORD!

Amen

Journal/Reflection Questions

Wisdom 7:7-11

For what do you pray for that you receive in a timely fashion? What are you waiting on God to answer for you? Are you waiting because God hasn’t given you the answer you desire?
What do you imagine is priceless to God? What is priceless to you? How do the two differ? How are they the same?

Hebrews 4:12-13

How is God naked before you? Does God conceal anything?
What causes you to “trip up” before God? Are there specific things God asks of you that you hesitate to accomplish? What holds you back?

Mark 10:17-30

There is a saying that “anything worth doing is worth doing right”, how does this saying relate to the Gospel message? What does this mean for you?
Jesus is giving a map to the kingdom of heaven in this scripture, how do you see yourself on the map?
Take time to draw out the Gospel message in your journal or on paper and reflect on where you are on the journey and how God/Jesus/Holy Spirit have guided you along the way.

General Questions for Journaling

What are you waiting on God to answer for you? Are you waiting because God hasn’t given you the answer you desire?
How would another person know what you valued? What do you do with your valuables? How do you treat them? How are they displayed?
Do your actions affirm your values or do you say you value something because it makes you feel better to say so?
What has God provided to you which is priceless? Have you thanked God for this?
Make a list of things which are priceless that God created. Spend time this week thanking God for these priceless things.
What motivates you to be a better person?
Other than God, who knows you best? How does this make you feel?
Do you think God gives more to a person who is giving than to a person who isn’t as giving?
Who is the most giving person you know? What qualities about them do you admire the most?
How does clinging to something cause harm?
What does sustainability mean to you? How does it affect your life?
How do you think God thinks about sustainability? Of His creation? Of your faith?

Closing Prayer