Meditation - 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C

Meditation – 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time Yr C
Order out of chaos
Luke 8: 26-39

So many demands on my time, so many people expecting so much of me… Life had just got too much, Lord. I was trying to be so many people all at the same time: husband – to my loyal wife, father – to my wonderful children, a caring son – to my dependant parents, as well as a good brother, uncle and granddad. I was breadwinner for the family and had to be a dependable employee and middle manager. I couldn’t risk upsetting my boss even though he was a hard and cruel task master. Yet I wanted to be loyal to my workforce too, when I knew they were being ill treated. I had jobs to do in the house. I needed to spend time with my friends, and I wanted to pursue my hobbies too. There just were not enough hours in the day...

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