+ We have a tremendous first reading today from the Prophet Micah. He is one of the last few prophets of the Old Testament. There is gathering momentum for the arrival of the long-awaited Messiah, who would be the fulfillment of the whole Law and the Prophets that came before him! But all of this has as its theme the faithfulness that God has to his promise of mercy that he made to Abraham, our Father in faith, and all his descendants, which includes us. He will shepherd his people with his staff, he will feed them as in days of old. Who is like you God who removes guilt and pardons sins from the remnant of your people? You do not persist in your anger, but delight rather in clemency. You will again have compassion on your people and "cast into the depths of the sea all our sins!" What amazing imagery, power, passion and truth that is being told here.
Our God is now here to save us, to heal us and to forgive us of all our sins – if we turn to him and his ways – as Jesus refers to in the gospel passage – and ask for his help and his mercy!
Whoever loves me will hear my words of promises made, promises kept, and my Father will love him and we will come to him and dwell in his heart - both now and forever!
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