+ Our first reading relates the most unfortunate circumstances of that dastardly deed that changed everything forever. God’s plan “A” for his highest form of creation – “mankind” – would need significant altering because the woman and the man took matters into their own hands – they did not trust God, and they disobeyed him. He had no choice but to visit swift and decisive punishment on them and all generations that would follow from their progeny.
Plan “A” was that the man and
the woman would indeed become “gods” – very exalted, enriched and powerful –
but all under his jurisdiction and rightful guidance and control – He was after
all the Father-Creator. But this status was meant to be a gift – and not
something grasped after – quite literally, as signified and symbolized in the
shiny red apple. And there would have to be some kind of a test for the woman
and man who were given free-will to be able to choose to trust and obey God or
not.
Obviously they failed the test
miserably: and EVIL entered the world in a big way. And it has been here ever
since. But Plan “B” included a Redeemer who would make possible the “antidote”
to evil, to also be present throughout the ages – until the evil, one day,
would be destroyed forever.
We still live in those “in
between” times. Good, bad; right, wrong; exist side by side – and it just does
not seem fair – not fair at all – but that is the way it has to be.
But we do have the freedom now
to choose to ask God to heal us and forgive us daily of all our weakness,
infirmities, diseases and sins (like the man in the gospel passage), and we
shall be on the side of Victory in the end – and the eternal prize of life
forever will begin: I suppose that will be plan “C” – the glorious life in the
Kingdom forever – that awaits those who believe – and who live their lives like
they do, in fact, believe.
Open
our hearts, O Lord, to listen to the words of your son.
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