ONLY BY GRACE REFLECTIONS - Comments From the Chair 27 January 2021

#Praying #DistractionsWhilePraying #Mark040120 #FrLeoPatalinhug #MCTeaching #FourStagesOfListening #UsingDistractionsInPrayer TOPIC: DO YOU GET DISTRACTED WHILE PRAYING? In today’s gospel reading (Mark 4:1-20), Jesus tell the parable of the sower. He concludes with the words: “Whoever has ears to hear ought to hear.” Let us reflect on this rich passage today. First, if we are to progress in our relationship with God, listening must be a very important part of our prayer time. There will be times when we get distracted in praying. This is the 295th installment of our CFC quarantine contemplation series focusing on the daily liturgical readings. [NOTE: All the regular reflections are between 3-7 minutes long, enough time for us to ponder what God's message is for us individually and to pray that we may live them out in our lives. This video is also available on   / cfchrist   and Bong Arjonillo’s Facebook page]