Petition: 

Jesus expresses some indignation with the spiritual obtuseness of his listeners; in other words, they don't get it! When it comes to earthly matters, they can put two and two together in an almost infallible manner. A dim dullness, however, has the upper hand when the spiritual realm is broached. Why? Possibly because they were not bothering to ponder what the sign of Jesus' presence, miracles and words really meant. They remained on the superficial level without plumbing the depths. Superficiality inhibits our own spiritual progress as well. Seeing signs isn't so much a matter of being able to pick out the shape of a tabernacle or cross in a passing cloud, but of deep and prayerful consideration of the love of God in our lives.

People who live a life of consistent prayer are much more in tune with Gods presence. Where others see coincidence, they see providence. This gives them a profound sense of peace. They know that God is in charge and that they don't have to figure out everything for themselves. The world doesn't rest on their shoulders, but on God's. So instead of complaining or worrying, they live in an atmosphere of trust and acceptance.

God's providence guides all things. We know this through faith and sometimes he sends a sign to say, Yes, I'm indeed here. Once a Legionary priest was driving down the road in Virginia and his thoughts were taken up with a difficulty he was having with a particular person. How should I handle this, he asked himself. A car pulled out in front of him. Virginia is known for its high number of vanity license plates, and this one left him scratching his head. The license plate read CARITAS, which is Latin for charity. Was it just a coincidence? He couldn't deny that this was the answer he was looking for. The signs that invite us to be more Christ-like are the ones to which we need to pay the most attention.

Resolution: