06/09/2022

The writer of today's reading from "Hebrews" is certain that what  has been witnessed in the Person of Jesus and the foundation of the Church is a manifestation of the will of God. The same manifestation had been shown in the history of the Jewish believers for whom he was interpreting this "will" in the light of the Resurrection and the witness to this  of  (himself?) and the disciples.The Church is interpreting this by presenting to us the "Wisdom" that tells us that what we all are, is by the will of Father, Son and Holy Spirit; we are chosen to be the ones "to be made glorious" by God.

The poetry of the psalm is inspired by the joy given by God to those of us who can really know Him in the depths of our hearts. This gift of Faith celebrates itself by prayer for "praise is fitting for loyal hearts". Prayer does not bring us to God but God approves of us by recognising our thanks for the Glory of his being shared by us. Our share is infinitesimally small but we are small and yet large  enough to recognise it by knowing, loving and obeying.

Jesus' parable contains all the meaning of the the history of the Jews and his own Incarnation. Every human  is known by God and entrusted with life that should be lived according to his will revealed to the prophets, announced by them and confirmed by Jesus the Son. Today's message from Jesus' lips is without room for any interpretaton on grounds of ambiguity. Those who have received the gift of Faith have to guide the will that is their being, their human will, to complete the Will of God that Faith reveals to us all.

God does not drag us into heaven as we rebel kicking and screaming. We have to choose whether to honour the revelations of Father, Son and Holy Spirit or go "kicking and screaming" into that other place.

Dear Lord I hope that today I can with a truly open heart live on in the knowlege that I am known and loved by you. You know that my heart does not burn within me when I try to face "g""o""d" my will is weak and my understanding weaker. May Mary whose love of you was awakened by the message of an angel support me, as the loving mother she is, and all those in my family for whom I now pray. Forgive us all our sins and let us be ready for an individual "last day" or your "return"to us all. Maranatha!