In the gospel
passage today, Jesus, in a sense, addresses a lot of issues and arguments that his revolutionary way of
seeing and doing things brings up. His “revolutionary way” is not really so revolutionary
as it is free and clear of any prejudices and misgivings. He simply tells
things like they are, in his proclamation of God as a loving God, who wants
everyone to be a part of his family, free from any contrary spirits that might
have affected them previously, healthy, whole and joyful!
The naysayers of course have their own theories about his words and
deeds, but Jesus reminds them over and over again – “if what I say and do is
from God, you may as well go along with it, because if it is not, then you will
be destroyed anyway”
The first
reading today tells
us about the day of the Lord that
will be doom and darkness for those
who want it that way, for those who refuse to turn to the Lord and ask for help
and protection – he is only so willing to give it, if we but humbly reorient
ourselves to him and ask for it!
Today, may we
welcome Jesus’
“revolutionary way” of transforming all of creation and humanity into something
grand and glorious – let us stay on the right side of a healthy perspective – and
live our day proclaiming the kingdom of which we are all called to belong!
The prince of this world will now be
cast out; and when I am lifted up from the earth I will draw all to myself,
says the Lord.
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