144. Let us not forget that Jesus asked his disciples to pay attention to details.
The little detail that wine was running out at a party.
The little detail that one sheep was missing.
The little detail of noticing the widow who offered her two small coins.
The little detail of having spare oil for the lamps, should the bridegroom delay.
The little detail of asking the disciples how many loaves of bread they had.
The little detail of having a fire burning and a fish cooking as he waited for the disciples at daybreak.
The imitation of Christ involves attending to these details. We probably can’t catch every small nuance in our lives. But we can accustom ourselves to an awareness outside of ourselves. It takes practice.
You can check the full document Gaudete et Exsultate on the Vatican website.