+ The first reading today talks about the approaching harvest time. It is an agricultural reference, but it also contains another reference: the time of harvesting the faithful nations of God into a holy and undisturbed people! We are among those nations and peoples – and when the spiritual sickle is wielded, we pray that we are found worthy to be counted among those fit for keeping when the new Zion is built!
We will be fit and ready if, as the gospel passage reminds us we hear the word of God and observe it! They are happy and blessed who do these things; they are counted among the crop that is ripe for harvesting! They are God's favored and protected!
Rejoice in the Lord, all you who seek justice and right living!
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