01/11/2021

The first sentence from St Paul has me really confused. I have still not fathomed its depth and complicalities. He seems to say that we have Mercy shown to us because other men are still sinners. Those who are still sinners are sinners because of the Mercy shown to us. At the moment that is what I think he says and I better leave it at that for the moment and later on I will return to it.

Jesus continues with one of his radical themes. The ones that have nothing will be the ones who are given most. Even in this world we must invite those who have lost everything into our homes to share of our plenty. Jesus tells us that we must accept the economic migrants as well as those dispossed by political upheavals. Jesus has never taught that there is such a category as "deserving poor". In black and white, help those who face poverty is what he tells us to do. In today's world there is no shortage of refugees, victims of drought etc. for us to put these words into practise unjudgementally. Our judgements may be correct but we are the ones who must repond to the needs of the poor. good or bad.

God has imprisoned us in disobedience only to be witnesses of his "Being", that is Love and Mercy; the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

Dear Lord help me to find understanding of the message of your young pharisee Saul so that the teaching of our St. Paul may bring you into my soul. Let my actions not make a liar of my thoughts and words.