Tuesday, February 27, 2018

February 27 - 2nd Week of Lent - Tuesday


+ 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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