12/11/2021

The Gospels and the preaching of Paul are obviously inspired by the one whose words are recorded in John. Although the first Christians were filled with an anticipation for the imminent return of the Lord, Jesus himself speaks to us believers of the much later times and he asks us to think of this.

 The Father and He are One. It has been God's purpose for all eternity that we his people should witness the unity of God and take on that unity of purpose to be together. Together but still persons who individually have been called by God to not only follow the Way, the Truth and the Light but also to return our own gifts of talents with interest.

I have to ask myself how do I measure up. St Paul always knows that he is doing the Lord's will so following his example I have to say that I do try; but could it be a lot more? All of us are the objects of Our Lord's prayer to our Father "may they be one". We are all called to know the Love that comes from God; it is the Holy  Spirit working within us at all times and we need to repeat that Love first to Father, Son and Holy Spirit and then to our neighbours and ourselves

The body in which we are to find the unity that we all long for is now the Church, which although it is mishmash of egos each of whom has a different vision, is unified by the one Sacrament that should be protected and exhalted by the priesthood, which has the privilege and sacred duty of guiding us along the right paths to the wholeness with the Father, Son and Holy Spirit that is holiness.

Dear Lord you know that sometimes I feel the joy of pondering your law but to maintain that delight I need the unity of your Church with the oneness of your Mother and Saints who have  maturity with the fullness of Christ.