+ When the great Roman leader Herod heard of all that Jesus was doing he was perplexed – he thought John the Baptist (whom he had put to death) had risen from the dead, or that Elijah had appeared or one of the ancient prophets. He kept trying to see Jesus. When the Light appears, when Truth manifests itself – it is irresistible – even to those who are wandering around in the deepest levels of darkness.
In the first reading today we see an excellent analogy for our own day: the Lord tells his people that it is time for them to rebuild his house that he may take pleasure in it and receive glory. This is the same idea that comes across with the rebuilding of the church of San Damiano that St. Francis undertook centuries ago – St. Francis, whose feast is in just a couple of weeks. It is what God is asking us to do today with the new evangelization and especially here and now in our state – with the defense of God and his will for marriage as he made it, while at the same time being willing to help in every way possible any opponents to God's will and way, with their basic and civil needs and desires.
I am the way and the truth and the life, says the Lord; no one comes to the Father except through me. My way and my truth and my life are based on justice and mercy – and justice is giving to all what is their rightful due – including first always, God!
The Lord takes delight in his people. Let him take delight in us this day because we think and act like his people!
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