Answer your own question

Jesus, help me wait and see if some of my questions are answered before I even ask them. Amen!

The Apostles asked Jesus, "Give us more faith." Jesus told them, "If you had faith the size of a tiny mustard seed, you could tell a mountain to move, and it would." He added, "If a servant came in from working, would his master say, 'Sit and eat?' No, he'd say, 'Wait on me, and then eat.' Like that servant, you should do what you're told and then say, 'It's only what I'm supposed to do.'"

Questions are part of being human. Kids have a lot of questions about how the world works, but even adults have some questions. Sometimes, the best thing to do when you have questions is to wait. After a while, you might learn enough to answer your own questions!

In this week's Gospel (Luke 17:5-10), Jesus answers His own question. He's teaching the Apostles about having faith in God and asks whether a worker gets to relax before he's done with his work.

Before the Apostles say anything, Jesus gives them the answer: Of course not! Workers do their jobs until they're finished for the day; if their bosses need something, they have to do it.

People often ask questions that they already know the answers to; even kids try that. It can be a way to get someone to talk with you or pay attention to you.

Jesus, though, might tell you to wait and see if the answer comes to you. You may know more than you think you do! Besides, the Gospel story also says that doing your work is "only what you're supposed to do" -- and the work of a kid is listening, learning and growing up!