10/06/2024

God knows how unhappy I am at the state of his institutional church. Actually, I am really saddened when I try to understand how the Church of the ages forgot so quickly that its reason for being is not of this world. 

The Jews and Gentile/Pagans of the first century gave true meaning to their lives by accepting that Jesus is the Word and that his Resurrection finalizes God's explanation of why each one of us has this mystery of self living at that the centre of our beings.

Jesus was born into a world that was ruled from Rome. The Romans had lost their fight to maintain the political system that had been the republic, pride of their forefathers. The Greeks of Europe, Asia and Africa had also been swallowed up into this Roman Empire. 

All political power was maintained by force but in the Promised Land  God had settled those to whom he had revealed that he is Perfect Being, Love, Power and Glory and promised special care for them and their descendants. 

All that I do in life is done in the presence of God. That is true for all individuals. Jesus' Sermon on the Mount is the template to fit which we all have to modify our own lives. He does not only reveal our target but also by his life, death and resurrection provides us with the source of the help to reach the Eternal life as promised.

Dear Lord, help me to be sincere in my search for and obedient to your will as revealed to the prophets and completed through the Incarnation. May Mary and all the Saints pray for us to receive the grace to live lives of quiet beatitude never venturing after things too great or avoiding those of which we are capable. You have never asked us to be true to a human kingdom or institution let us all join with John and Mary in the New Holy Family you created on Calvary in your last words to your mother and disciples and to all mankind.