16/10/2022

The readings today start with the history of the Holy Land and end with the enigmatical reference by Jesus to his Second Coming. God supports his people through thick and thin. Moses becomes tired in his arms and legs but is supported by his acolytes and the Will of God is seen to be completed in the defeat inflicted on the aggressors at Rephidim. 

The Bible is not only the revelation of the Infinite Being of God it is also a historical record of God's dealings with the human race first with the physical descendants of Abraham and then with the "Whole World". It is sometimes hard for us to cope with what are, in human eyes, the injustices perpetrated on behalf of the "Chosen People", but Jesus never condemns the bloodshed in the Scriptures he knew so well. He does, however, condemn apostacy and hypocrisy and all sin.

Paul instructs Timothy in the teaching role of a pastor. It is as, Henry V outside of Harfleur, a rallying cry to boost the morale not only of Timothy but of all those with authority in the Church, then and now. We too cannot avoid being stirred and becoming increasingly aware that the Truth of Scripture is inspired by Father Son and Holy Spirit and cannot be denied; it is the total Truth of God in words for us to know, understand and live by.

Jesus the Incarnate Word, the Love of God on earth speaks in parables the images of which have become part of the Whole World, the humanity he came to bring back from its misuse of the freedom created for us all. We must direct our souls to abide in the Infinite Love which may be hidden in Church corruption. 

We the people of God must mount a prayer assault on the parts of that institution that seemingly neither fear God nor, as Peter promised to do, feed the sheep. Jesus has promised to be with us until the "end of time" and it is the acceptance of that promise that needs to be found in us on earth at the end. Jesus wants to find the Faith that only we can offer for we are the only creatures made in the "image and likeness" of the Evergreater. We can choose.

Dear Lord, I know you are not the unjust Judge but I also know that your Church on earth is not as it should be. May our prayers be heard and let the Holy Spirit guard us against our own sinful natures and those of the clergy who should be our guides on earth. May Mary's heart be guarded against the further sorrows brought about by the of failings of us, her children accepted at the foot of the Cross. The divine sacrifice cannot be in vain.