13/08/2022

 Over the years I have tried to pay attention to readings at Mass. I remember Ezekiel for the measuring of the Temple and the bones that will be revivied.I cannot recall having noticed today's passage before. Here is God's promise to treat everyone as an individual. My personal feeling has been that I am also personally responsible for my own children and I have felt guilt that none of them can respect the church founded by Jesus. It is true that I am not a good example of Christian virtues but I am not totally responsible. I pray for  the mercy that I have received to be shared also by them and all ill-taught children. "They **** us up our parents do".

This record of prayer has the title "Alone but Known" reflecting my estrangement from the "institution " that was founded by the Lord as the Church which was to be his body on earth. In this morning's reading I can see that God makes it clear that I am responsible for myself and my children likewise. God knows that I would like for my family to know the greatness of God and accept the living Word born of the Father before the world was made. This is my prayer.

The Gospel must provoke unhappy reflections in all of us especially in those who knew of deviant clergy but did not report to the civil authorities when it became obvious that Church Elders only tried to do the impossible and protect reputation, the public image not the Soul, of the Church. Jesus was speaking of real children who could have grown up to be the infant church. There is also the image all of us who indivdually have to acquire the simple faith of a child in the God the Evergreater even to the extent of calling him "Dad".

Dear Lord it is hard to continue in your love where it is totally refused. Let me be open to your superabundant grace and turning the other cheek accept your chatisement of my weak self and self control. May the Saints in heaven lead by Our Lady pray for me that I might treat all in the way I would like to be treated.