June 10, 2026 // Wednesday of the Tenth Week in Ordinary Time
Read the Word // Open your Bible to today’s First Reading: 1 Kings 18:20–39
Reflect on the Word //
The silence of the church beckoned me to fix my gaze on the miracle taking place before me. As I knelt, the priest whispered prayers of consecration to the Father as the Son took the form of bread and wine right before me. Jesus was there—Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity.
How am I so blessed to be Catholic? What a gift to be a beloved daughter of God through Baptism! And yet, do I fully live this reality in my daily life? Or do I “straddle” my faith with a divided heart?
Long after Mass, I continued to reflect upon my desire to belong fully to God and my conflicting tendency to choose comfort and ease, especially when life presents challenges. How often do I scroll instead of pray when I feel restless or uncertain? Why do I avoid the discomfort of waiting when I know God has a purpose for it?
In today’s First Reading, Elijah asks the people, “How long will you straddle the issue? If the LORD is God, follow him; if Baal, follow him” (1 Kings 18:21). They, too, live in that middle space, belonging to God but also wanting to stay comfortable.
In this passage, I heard God gently pointing out how much I rely on comfort. Not in big, obvious ways, but in subtle habits that keep me from Him—scrolling when distracted, shopping for a quick sense of satisfaction, or turning to food when feeling lonely or sad. While we may not think of these as idols, they do take His place. They are what we turn to first. And like the idol of Baal, they never really answer when we call on them.
Perhaps today, my sister, Elijah’s question is our invitation to stop living with divided hearts, to stop choosing what numbs us, and to stop trying to escape what is uncomfortable or painful. Instead, let us choose God more fully in every small decision that we make: what we reach for, how we spend our time, how we respond to the circumstances of ordinary life.
Relate to the Lord // Visit Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament today or this week. He is truly present and waiting for you there.
Sarah Damm is the blog manager and a writer for Blessed Is She. She also is a frequent contributor to other faith-based platforms. Residing in Minnesota with her husband and six children, Sarah was a stay-at-home mom for 21 years, until she returned to the workforce in 2023. Sarah enjoys attending her kids' volleyball, football, basketball, or baseball games (depending on the season). She loves her faith, coffee, walks with her husband, and good books. Read Sarah's posts here. You can find out more about her here.
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