Saturday, March 1, 2008

Homily – 02-01-2008 - Saturday

We have a simple and beautiful message in our readings today: God does humble the exalted, and exalts the humble.

In the first reading from the prophet Hosea we see God dealing with the exalted people whom he humbled for their own good. Here he is telling them that what is now pleasing to him is that they seek true knowledge of him and have a desire to love him (by loving others). There is introduced here the idea that the transformation from humility to the ranks of exalted for those in right relationship with God would take place in two days, so that on the third day they would be raised up to live in God's presence.

This is an obvious prophecy of the resurrection of Jesus – which took place on the third day after his death! He was humility in person – and he was killed for it! But his Father raised him up in glory on the third day because of it!

God can do the same for us! When we act with mercy, when we seek the knowledge of God, when we act with love – then we are offering a pure and acceptable sacrifice to God – and he will transform in us what needs transforming!

My sacrifice, O God, is a contrite spirit; a heart contrite and humbled, O God, you will not spurn. May this be a day of contrition, humility and joy – as God looks on our lowliness and raises us up!

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