21/10/2021

Jesus brings division because his message is complete Truth and cannot be fudged to make it easier for us to follow; the  baptism which he is to face is salvation bringing torture and death on the cross. We are still weak from the sinful lives we have led and so sometimes are the playthings of evil. But evil is not Truth although it may be a reality of our experience.

St Paul makes clear Jesus' teaching that we have to leave sin behind us and train ourselves, our bodies, to practise virtue in all that we do. God is merciful but we should not presume on that mercy and continue to sin

There is only one Way, Truth and Life and when we do not act accordingly we are the division, the fire from heaven the disruption to family life. It can be avoided but it is up to us to accept the salvation freely offered to us who are "created freedom". The choice is stark Life or Death. Which do I want?

Dear Lord , let my actons live up to my words and help me to seek out your foregiveness which your human suffering has brought to the wotld.