+ The readings for today have one simple message: the
Good News of Jesus’ arrival and quite stunning, if you really think about it,
announcement: the Kingdom of God, the Kingdom of Heaven, the Kingdom of Love,
Justice, Peace and Truth is here, right now, in your midst in ME, and in MY
WORDS and ACTIONS:
and quite simply as well: all
we need to do is to recognize it when it
reaches our ears and hearts. believe it with an act of the mind & heart
combined, and then live like we’ve heard it, believed it, and want to share the
good news by actually telling other people about it – someway, somehow, first
of all by our actions of love and concern for all people, then by confirming it
with words and explanations – when necessary.
This is what the Apostles and
disciples did – this is what Paul tells the Corinthians that he is so happy
about with them: they listened, heard, responded and shared the wealth about
this amazing “Kingdom” with other people.
Jesus in the gospel passage is
seen to do the same thing, in person, he announces the kingdom by deed
(miracles) and words (little talks and sermons), and then is not distracted by
wanting to remain in one town, city or village: off he goes after a night of
restful sleep and revitalizing prayer with his Father, to other villages, towns
and cities – always more and more – until the time for the grand demonstration
of putting his life directly on the line for mankind.
O with what great love you
loved and love us – you died for us, you rose for us, and soon, it can always
be around the corner, you will raise up the entirety of your body – that Body
of Mystical Believers and Brothers and Sisters who await, with splendid HOPE,
the consummation of the New Heavens and the New Earth – as promised.
In the meanwhile, he sends us,
you and me, to with him, bring good news
to the poor, and to proclaim liberty to captives.
May we accept the task for
this day!
Amen.
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