+ Today we see portrayed in the readings for mass the true dynamic
of salvation history: it speaks of what it means to be a nation of
human beings who are all too human, all to fickle, all to gung-ho and then
heave-ho, sinful to the core and repentant to the heavens, a people of the
past, a people of the here and now who know they are screwed up, but also know
how to fix it: just simply stop, take a deep breath, consider their
wrong-doings and conscience laden rightful guilt –
and then turn the other way,
turn 180 degrees to what their soul tells them is the correct and life-giving
direction: which our liturgy today tells us is the one that has the Cross of
Christ Crucified at the end of it: large or small – depending on how much we
need to face ourselves and make changes that will lead us to it, and the Bridge
that is guards and is, which we all must one day cross over to be judged for
our works in life!
And, lo and behold, we
experience what it means to be guided now by God – as the responsorial psalm
reveals – who will guide us henceforth to valid and authentic justice, as we
humble ourselves, yes naked to the core, seeking his ways and his FACE!
The verse before the gospel
once more summarizes all this by saying from the Prophet Joel: Even now says the Lord, return to me with
your whole heart; for I am gracious and merciful!
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