Wednesday 30th June Mass of the Day

 Jesus had similar trouble in his own town. They wanted to push him over a cliff and these gentiles on the other side of the lake  wanted to drive him out of their district. What had happened to this herd of pigs was too much to take. They understood nothing but knew that this person was dangerous. Were these pagans the other "great nation" promised to Abraham? They together with the descendants of Isaac both rejected their God who was in the flesh teaching and showing his power. 

In the collapse of religious faith that is happening all around us today we can be sure that Jesus is still being rejected. Even in the centuries of faith it was also the case that many cried "Lord, Lord" but in their hearts were filled with themselves and the love of this world. Today there are no pressures from the "world" to conform to the teachings of Jesus but there are still some who try in to understand that " In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God" for without God everything in our lives in this world is meaningless.

Dear Lord, let me always remember that the dust in the eyes of others could be a great rock in my own. Let your Holy Spirit be with me as I try to follow the "The Way, The Truth and The Life" with sincerity of heart and firmness of purpose.