01/11/2022

John's vision of heaven is like viewing a TV screen. The vast extent of heaven is viewed in its entirety and translated into words which form the screen which we convert to be a picture in our minds. I cannot reproduce the picture as described, the vision, in my own mind. It is the same with Daniel and before him Ezechiel; their images of God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit do nothing to strengthen my belief. Words also fail when Theologians try to explain God's revelation in the language of Philosophy or of the Theology they have created.

The psalm, however, is pure poetry, an inspired prayer that is the reception of God into our hearts. It is joy that the recognition of the Love that comes to us from God brings to us who are open to accept it. There is no image to try to hang onto; it is joy from joy, love from love, recognition of true God from True God. We can all of us live in this state that makes us sing out by keeping hold of the knowledge of God's Love and thus avoiding sin.

Jesus confirms that we are all called to be happy in his Father's Love. He defines our targets in life for us. No matter what miseries we are experiencing in this world we are to accept lowliness and sorrows for they will be righted. We have to yearn and fight for the truth of God. We have to avoid all sin, avoid all conflict to remain pure in our very being and be forgiving to our enemies. We have to stay firm against all forms of evil and thus we can be truly Christians who will join our brothers and sisters in heaven to be in the company of All Saints the throng of every race and nation who perpetually face God in adoration and praise.

Dear Lord, help me keep all of your teaching and Love in my heart this day and let me purify my soul by deep sorrow for all the sins that are a rejection of your Will and Love. May Mary and all the Saints continue to plead for the mercy of God to overwhelm the sinfulness of the world and bring comfort to the sick and dying.