Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
by Fr. Ivan Olmo

“I wait for the Lord; my soul waits for his word.”  I acknowledge like so many of you how difficult it is to wait.  How difficult and how nearly impossible it is to be patient and wait patiently.  We want to wait but need everyone to hurry and move along quickly and go even faster.  Really, we need to learn how to wait and how to be more patient with ourselves, with others and especially with the Lord.  We need to learn from the Lord how to be patient and wait for the Lord to respond but impatience begins to creep in ever so quickly. We become impatient instantly and wonder what is happening and why is this taking so long. We cry aloud and vent our frustration.  We voice our discontentment towards what we perceive to be the source of incompetence, laziness, lack of judgement and poor planning. We say no one cares or understands how busy we are. We believe we could accomplish so much more if we did not have to wait all the time. Impatience steadily but rapidly rises and gives way to frustration, frustration to more impatience, greater impatience to anger, anger to harsh words and harsh words to… well let’s not go there.  We seem to spend our days endlessly waiting to get through a line. We remain and stay stuck in traffic more often than we care to, and we wait and wait and wait for someone to pick up and acknowledge the call and even wait longer for someone to provide an answer. We are so tired of hearing, “one moment please” or “We’re busy with another customer.” We say, “Lord grant me patience but hurry.” Patience is a great friend especially in times of unforeseen circumstances and during our sojourn in this strange land.  Patience is an ally in situations that seem unsettling and even in those times when things do not turn out as planned. I think personally for myself how patience is a great gift, an amazing virtue and a healing comfort.  How patience has taught me to wait for the Lord to lead me and to wait and pray for the grace to wait for the Lord to lead me and to pray for the grace to follow in his way. So be patient and wait, pray and then wait and pray a little while longer for our Lord is gracious and ever so kind to his busy, hurried children.  God always provides. So be still, be patient and wait. God won’t disappoint.

Reflections from the Heart – April 28, 2024

Reflections from the Heart - April 28, 2024
Fifth Sunday of Easterby Fr. Ivan Olmo “God is greater than our hearts and knows everything.”  I am most grateful ...

Reflections from the Heart – April 21, 2024

Reflections from the Heart - April 21, 2024
Fourth Sunday of Easterby Fr. Ivan Olmo “Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; for his kindness endures ...

Reflections from the Heart – April 14, 2024

Reflections from the Heart - April 14, 2024
Third Sunday of Easterby Fr. Ivan Olmo “Lord Jesus, open the Scriptures to us; make our hearts burn while you ...

Reflections from the Heart – April 7, 2024

Reflections from the Heart - April 7, 2024
Divine Mercy Sundayby Fr. Ivan Olmo “Whose sins you forgive are forgiven them, and whose sins you retain are retained.” ...

Reflections from the Heart – March 31, 2024

Reflections from the Heart - March 31, 2024
Easter Sundayby Fr. Ivan Olmo “Brothers and sisters: If then you were raised with Christ, seek what is above.”  As ...

Reflections from the Heart – March 24, 2024

Reflections from the Heart - March 24, 2024
Palm Sundayby Fr. Ivan Olmo “He relied on the LORD; let him deliver him, let him rescue him, if he ...

Reflections from the Heart – March 17, 2023

Reflections from the Heart - March 17, 2023
Fifth Sunday of Lentby Fr. Ivan Olmo “Sir, we would like to see Jesus.”  At the deepest core of our ...

Reflections from the Heart – March 10, 2024

Reflections from the Heart - March 10, 2024
Fourth Sunday of Lentby Fr. Ivan Olmo “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not ...

Reflections from the Heart – March 3, 2024

Reflections from the Heart - March 3, 2024
Third Sunday of Lentby Fr. Ivan Olmo “I, the LORD, am your God, who brought you out of the land ...

Reflections from the Heart – February 25, 2024

Reflections from the Heart - February 25, 2024
Second Sunday of Lent by Fr. Ivan Olmo “This is my beloved Son. Listen to him.”  Perhaps the most essential ...

Reflections from the Heart – February 18, 2024

Reflections from the Heart - February 18, 2024
First Sunday of Lentby Fr. Ivan Olmo "See, I am now establishing my covenant with you and your descendants after ...

Reflections from the Heart – February 11, 2024

Reflections from the Heart - February 11, 2024
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Timeby Fr. Ivan Olmo I said, “I confess my faults to the LORD,” and you took ...
The owner of this website has made a commitment to accessibility and inclusion, please report any problems that you encounter using the contact form on this website. This site uses the WP ADA Compliance Check plugin to enhance accessibility.