Observance of the strict prescriptions and dictates of the Law of Moses – with the coming of Jesus – was replaced by the supreme and simple good of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord (as St. Paul tells the Phillippians in the first reading today!) Having a life saturated with the knowledge of Jesus and all that he is – his words, his ways – is worth anything at all that it takes to possess. Paul says that he considers whatever gains he thought he had made in zealous righteousness based on the law as rubbish – and everything else – because he is now so loved by Christ and is in love with him!
In the gospel passage we see that heaven rejoices when even one person comes to his senses and allows himself to be found by Jesus, as the Good Shepherd who gently carries him back to the center of the flock; by Jesus, as the woman who lost a coin and found it again. What a relief it is to be found by God. What a joy!
May we, this day live like one who is found by God – and who has found the knowledge and love of Christ Jesus – and now is ready to deal with whatever life may send – knowing that it is either a good that God wills or an evil (masquerading as an apparent good) that he allows so that he can draw from it a greater good– as we help one another out, especially with spiritual consolations and needs when they are most needed – journeying as we are to our eternal resting place beside restful waters!
Let hearts rejoice who search for the Lord!
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