24/01/2022

David becomes a great king because God is with him and he is with God. God is with all mankind for he is our loving Creator. The Resurrection is the new creation not just for the people who honoured the original covenants but for all nations who were to receive the Good News brought by the Son to all the peoples of the world.

We are here 2000 years later than the time God walked in human flesh in the world that he created for man. In the synagogue he warned the learned scribes that a kingdom divided against itself could not survive. We seem to contradict that statement as unity is the one thing we are sure not to find among us who profess to follow the teaching promulgated by the Son during his three years of active ministry.

We have to face this fact squarely without fudging. The unity of mankind is an asperation rather than an achievable goal. I have to live in the world with the Faith in which I was brought up. For many years I was impressed by the liturgy and by the learning and teaching of our Clergy. I dismissed those who disagreed with the Catholic Church without a second thought but now in my 80s even in God's Church I can see only dissension and downright evil.

I have to ask whether or not it is God's will that the "strong man be bound" and the house burgled. Jesus makes it clear that only the sin against the Holy Spirit remains unforgiven into eternity. From this blasphemy I have to protect myself and although facing up to real problems look to the Lord for the strength that makes me grow even in old age to be the "strong man"who guards his home successfully against the snares of Satan. God is with me and I can be with God.

Dear Lord this day I turn to you with the confidence that you are always with me; may my human weaknesses be overcome and with the  holy unity of Mary and the Saints in Heaven let my prayers for safety in this life for me and my family and your Church be pleasing to you by their heartfelt sincerity. I make this petition to Father Son and Holy Spirit.