04/07/2024

We are all born into the worldly time that we know. The world as created by God and modified by man. In the Old Testament the Chosen People live out their time on earth within the ancient civilizations of the Middle East. The wonders of Egypt which still stand today were the "built environment" within which the sons of Jacob sought refuge from the drought which was threatening their lives.

The Pyramids still bear witness to the genius of mankind. Darwin's theory of evolution does not explain how the human brain became the intelligence that has not developed any further than that which was able to create the mathematics that are the rules of pure abstract thought.

The "prophets" of the Old Testament were inspired not to predict the unknown, the future, but to assure God's People that they were not alone in the world of matter, alone in the vastness of the night-sky pierced by innumerable pinpoints of light, the stars. This assurance is still with us and will be until the end of time.

Amos is not part of the institutional Brotherhood of Prophets, he is not a priest of Bethel, the then focus of God's presence on earth. He knows that he is a servant of God inspired to warn that sin is never acceptable to God and warns the King that sinful behaviour will bring calamity to himself and to the people.

Our God knows all individuals who are living or have ever lived. He knows with love each new soul that is the true life of every human; the image and likeness of God. He knows the wonders that human brains have created to master the secrets of his created material universe. He has always intended for us to be free. We are no artificial intelligence that has been coded into existence.

Amos warned the priest and the king what would happen if they and their people continued to forget God. The Old Testament has been completed and the good news is that Father, Son and Holy Spirit has completed and  sealed the revelation of the Glory of God. 

The Incarnation, Life, Death and Resurrection of Jesus the only begotten Son and final prophet has shown us all that it is not only possible for each one of us to reciprocate the Love that has become creation but that it is only by being willing to have our sins forgiven that the wonder that is our souls will be able to share in the never-ending freedom of the Sons of God.

Dear Lord, help me to live out this day in accordance with your will by refusing temptations and sin. Let thy will be done in my heart and please accept this my morning prayer as it is only you who can understand the confusion that has been my life. You know that I am still afraid in the bottom layer of my being that I am still not cleared of my sins even though I stand before you in the all-revealing light that is the Love of Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Be not afraid for I am with you always says the Lord. This is my comfort together with my faith that Mary and all the saints pray for us unceasingly that we on earth and in Purgatory are always in the glorious light of Mercy earned for us in the horror of the Cross on Calvary.