Today we can summarize our readings with two words: "God's Will!"
If we remember that God's will cannot not be done – then everything falls into place. All of the planning, and scheduling and scheming and arranging that we do in our lives because we think we are in charge can be streamlined and made thousands of percent easier if we begin with the notion that God has a will about each and everything we do, want to do or need to do. Then, giving him permission to play that will out using our natural intellectual abilities and talents at his disposal guarantees that it will all work out amazingly well – instead of getting the scattered varieties and intensities of results that most of us now get!
St. James reminds us that we, and our earthbound insights, are but a puff of smoke! It is only God and His will that really matters! Always!
In the gospel passage Jesus tells the disciples not to look down on those who are not of our company – who nevertheless use the precious, sweet and powerful name of Jesus to drive our demons. Such a one cannot be speaking ill of me at the same time. Leave him alone. Whoever is not against us is with us – because no one can stand absolutely still. This is God's will! Sometimes it is accomplished in divergent and seemingly unconventional ways – but it is still God's will and still has the very best for all involved in mind.
We must consider ourselves poor then – a poor puff of smoke – so that the kingdom of God can be ours both in the future – and now, this day! Blessed are the poor in spirit; the Kingdom of heaven is theirs!
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