Speedily
Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time (C)
Read this Gospel passage aloud to the family
Luke 18:1-8 – Jesus told his disciples a parable about the necessity for them to pray always without becoming weary. He said, "There was a judge in a certain town who neither feared God nor respected any human being. And a widow in that town used to come to him and say, 'Render a just decision for me against my adversary.' For a long time the judge was unwilling, but eventually he thought, 'While it is true that I neither fear God nor respect any human being, because this widow keeps bothering me I shall deliver a just decision for her lest she finally come and strike me.'" The Lord said, "Pay attention to what the dishonest judge says. Will not God then secure the rights of his chosen ones who call out to him day and night? Will he be slow to answer them? I tell you, he will see to it that justice is done for them speedily. But when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?"
(Parent) Reread this part a few times aloud
“He told them a parable about the necessity for them to pray always without becoming weary.”
(Parent) Read this meditation aloud to the family
God is our Father. He always hears us. Always. He always wants what is best for us. He will answer our prayers, but we must accept His answers. His answer might not be what we expect (or want). Maybe we’ll get what we ask for, but the timing will be unexpected. If God waits to answer us, He has a good reason: perhaps He wants us to grow in faith, to wait for a better time, or to bring others along in our journey to Him.
Asking God for help is one way we exercise our trust in Him. We must make it a habit to ask God for the intentions of our hearts. For whom and for what does our family need to pray? Let’s mention our intentions before praying, and let’s pray for each other now, and then again—before we go to bed tonight, or first thing in the morning. Let’s build a habit of entrusting our prayers to our good Father.
As a family, pray a portion of the Rosary together (very short if children are young) reflecting on the Scripture passage above.(Optional: allow a brief time for discussion or questions from children concerning their thoughts and prayer.)
Reminder for Parents: Pier is just meant to be a jumping off point. The real goal is that you pray & eventually use the fruits of your personal prayer as the content of your family’s prayer. Duc in altum.
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