+ Today we have two readings that are certainly complementary. The
first is about friendship and the second is about marriage. In theory and in
practice only friends should marry, for friendship is the golden thread that
ties the marriage bond together and the essence which will last forever in
heaven. In heaven there will remain deep and abiding friendship, but not
marriage, as the purpose of marriage, the salvation of the couple and the
procreation of new members of heaven whom God wanted there from all eternity
will be complete.
And so, in the second reading,
the gospel passage, we see Jesus putting in place of prominence the unbreakable
marriage vows – which are another golden bond that is meant to hold the
marriage together – and he decries divorce – even though Moses allowed it in
certain situations in which the parties were simply unteachable, stubborn and
selfishly uncompromising.
Marriage and family life is
the true vocation of most – and the marriage partner is really the one chosen
by God to be mate for life. Others he chooses to be faithful shepherds and
ministers of his Church – one who gets the fact that his primary purpose is to
help get “Jesus’ Bride: the Church” ready for the great ceremony when he will
indeed marry this Bride (marry us) in the Kingdom to Come. And then, the great,
grand and glorious wedding reception and banquet and entertainment will begin
and will last forever! And what a feast it will be!
All are invited – have you
sent in your RSVP yet?
A faithful friend (and God
given marriage partner) is a rare treasure and is found by one who preliminarily
“fears the Lord” – fears to do anything that will disappoint him, and thus
cause his disinvitation to the Feast of Feasts!
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