+ Our readings for mass today can challenge us a great deal. But,
if we live our day today through the lenses of
FAITH and LOVE – then we will see clearly what is being said here – and opt to
integrate the essence of the matter into our life this day,
The first reading from the
Prophet Isaiah is the classic prophetic utterance: LISTEN TO THE WORD OF THE
LORD, hear the word of the your God, hearken to what he has to say: because it
is for your own good: Why else would not say anything at all, if not for good,
if not for love, if not for protection, guidance and wisdom for us, as we make
our way through any given day.
Therefore, when God asks us to
OBEY, his common sense suggestions and laws – we must be convinced that they
are no-nonsense dictates that will lead eventually to our eternal salvation: “wash,
he says in the reading, and make yourselves clean: take your wrong-doing out of
my sight, cease to do evil, learn to do good, search for justice, help the
oppressed, be just to the orphan, plead for the widow – take care of whoever
needs taking care of, and don’t count the cost……. THEN, you shall eat the good
things of the earth, you will always have what you need, so STOP persisting in
your rebellious attitude and mindset – for it is your own very worst enemy!
The gospel passage sums it up:
God the Father will exalt the humble but will humble the exalted in their own
estimation and sight. It’s not a difficult choice; but it has to be made, not
only once, or once daily, but often times moment by moment! So make it, and
make it often!
“Shake off all your sins – and
make for yourselves a new heart and a new spirit.”
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