+ Today, in the gospel passage, we read about the joy that fills St. Paul at
learning that the Colossians have securely received the real essence of the Gospel
of Christ and that it has taken strong root in them. He reminds them that it is
the same good news that is filling the whole known world as it was meant to
because of the ones sent to bring the good new to them.
And the good news is this:
victory, through suffering; joy, through sorrow, light, through darkness,
richness through poverty, and eternal life through persecution and even death.
This is a “live happily ever after ending” – but – the honeymoon is quickly ended
and the love-life of self-sacrificial giving is what remains: thanks be to God –
or there would be no happy ending for those who want it and choose it.
In the gospel passage Jesus
demonstrates his willingness to infuse this good news into others by means of
miracles of health of mind, body and spirit – but not in any one location – but
in all locations – to the ends to the earth.
The good news. the best news,
is that the kingdom of healing, the kingdom of righteousness, the kingdom of
justice, peace and love – is already here – is already deep inside of everyone,
everyone on the face of the earth. It is the mission and task of the Apostles
and their helpers to help anyone, everyone, to become aware of this truly
awesome gift – and to use it wisely, judiciously and with all compassion, forgiveness
and tenderness.
The Kingdom of God is deep
with us first, or it is no place. May we spend some of our free time today to
sit very still, in silence, and in solitude if possible, and rest in the
knowledge and presence of the God of your life, who dwells in the tabernacle of
your own soul. It is a place where there is no thoughts, no feelings, no
emotions, no anything but the Radiant and Tender Mercy and Fullness of the God
who made you, sustains you, and holds you forever in the palm of his hand.
May we trust unconditionally
in the goodness of God for each and every person on our planet.
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