27/06/2023

In the first reading, the History of God's dealings with the "Chosen Ones" continues with Abraham and Lot's journey to Canaan and the decision to separate as they were both becoming wealthy in  animals and families.They needed more room for pasture and agriculture. There was also the problem of the original inhabitants. I have always been bothered by the what it entails to be one of the "Chosen Ones". Jealousy immediately asks, "Why not me Lord?".

Jesus is the definitive answer to that reaction but we all know that the Israelites did engage in land clearances and occupied God's gift to them by force. Their heirs although mostly Godless are doing exactly the same at this moment. "Is this your Will Lord?"

The long history of the Jewish people recorded in the Old Testament is a result of the prayer and meditation on their ancestors' reaction to God's providence. The "people of God" is treated as a unit acting within  God's Will. Disasters occur in that history as a result of the Nation's unrighteousness but God is always open to the prayer of individuals who are outstanding in their fervour and obedience.

Jesus has brought salvation to each individual soul. He confirms that God does not save us by right of birth or Religion, but knows every hair on all the heads of every human living and dead, person to person. If every member of the Human Race always reacted to their providential situation in accordance with God's Law there would be no evil on earth. There has always been the Golden Rule. "Do unto others as you would be done by them"is the mindset that opens our beings to the Love of God and leads us to the "Way, the Truth and the Life without End.". 

Dear Lord you know what I am more than I can know myself. I hope that I can grow in Faith and in Love. Let my prayers bring me into unity with Mary and the Saints and may their merits help me to avoid the sins of which I am still capable even though Jesus has brought Salvation to our world.