+ The “golden rule” always applies, everywhere and at all times. Though considered a general philosophic principle, Jesus
brought it into his own teaching in the gospel passage. “Do to others whatever
you would have them do to you.” It is so simple and so easy that it just
oftentimes gets ignored. And it is easy to forget to do it! But,
this is the law and the prophets. Do this and you will hold the secret of
right living and right relationship.
And so, if we are to ask, seek, find anything – perhaps it ought
to be related to the establishment of a really good working relationship – in
God – between us and all others – beginning with those in our own households,
and neighborhood communities – and then emanating out to whoever God places in
our day!
Queen
Esther in the first reading asked for something special:
deliverance from a declared enemy, and the beginning of a right relationship
between herself, her people and the other nations around her. She prayed in the
name of the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob;
we will see tomorrow how God responds to her prayer in faith!
May we today ask, seek and find what we need to live
a harmonious life in the kingdom, in the place that God has given us to occupy
in that kingdom! May we appreciate all he does for us, and trust for the
success of all he still has yet to do through us!
A
clean heart create for me, God; give me back the joy of your salvation.
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