27/05/2022

St Paul is quite clear that his mission, although to all men, is not about anything but God. His words are for God to hear and as such cannot be with any falseness or deceit. These words of mine are also for God, Father Son and Holy Spirit,  to hear and I pray that my heart and mind are open to any promptings that that I might receive from the Holy Spirit. I am always aware of the danger that I can be trying to justify myself but I really do turn my being totally towards God for these few moments inspired by the Mass readings.

The great number of disciples sent by Jesus to prepare the way for him have very few instructions recorded in the Gospel. They have to reduce themselves to a state of absolute poverty and to have total trust in God.The words they are given as a message is a statement of fact. God is near. We have no reference to what the result of this misson was but when we remember the crowds who first welcomed and then condemned Jesus and the few who remained with him to the end we cannot think that it was a great success.

God has created us with a freedom that is unrestricted and with his revelation of himself. He does not twist our arms but wills  that we should use our freedom to make right choices to live in holiness close to the "Kingdom of God" in this world and in the Eternal Life that he brings within our reach.

Dear Lord may the readings today for the feast of St Augustine inspire your priests with a fervour to do your work on earth and encourage your people to maintain their lives in the holiness of faith Hope and Charity. May Mary and all the Saints never cease to pray for the Holy Souls and for us the people of God on Earth. All the victims of war, famine and disease cry out for help let them know that they are not alone.