12/10/2021

What does St Paul mean when he says that he is not ashamed of the Gospel that he preaches? He goes on to condemn the men who have failed to accept God even though they can see the wonders of creation. He condemns phlosophers who have come to love their own thoughts rather than recognize God as the creator of all. Impiety and depravity are the prisons that enclose Truth. So why is it that he says he is not ashamed to preach and live the Truth? Has he recently been mocked for his preacing? Has he been heckled by sophisticated layabouts. Has some superior "Hawkins of his day"chosen to argue against the possibility of the "Resurrection"? 

Jesus again offends the professional preachers of his day by not practising the minutiae of their faith. I often feel sorry for the Pharisees who were like me trying to do their best in a difficult situation. The man Jesus who so often offended them is God. How would I be if Jesus was still walking the Earth. How would I know that as a truth if the only sign was still the sign of Jonah.

I am not ashamed of what I write and think each morning but do know that no matter how poorly written those thoughts are reaching out to Heaven where they are understood for what they really are.

Dear Lord I place myself and all whom I know into your hands and ask for the endurance to come to a death that can be seen as embracing eternal life. Help me Lord Jesus to pray.