27/09/2024

There is indeed a "time" for everything that we have to do in this world. The writer of Ecclesiastes knew that we all live in time and react to it in the way that seemed to be a "good idea" at the moment when we or others did what we are remembering.

It is easy for me to fill my mind with personal and historical examples of the unanticipated results of decisions made in good faith at the time they were made.

The Gospel reading for this morning, however, presents us with the only decision that takes us out of time by confirming how we should live within it . It is again Jesus stopping  our lives with  "But?" There are numerous answers to Jesus question at that moment in the "peacefulish" Palestine of the first century. Jesus' "But", however, stops time for the moment then and now.

He asked the Apostles for their own reaction to his presence in their midst. He asks the whole world since then and also today is asking the same question.

It is not a "trick" question (we get more than enough of those from the Pharisees). It is the most important question that we all have to answer not with words but with our whole life that is to be our offering to the FATHERSONHOLYSPIRIT at the moment we share with Jesus who cried out from the cross; "Lama Lama Sabachthani". How does my life answer to "But, who do you say I am".

Dear Lord, You know that I am always wary of myself when I feel that I have responded to your Word in a way for me that is approved by You. Help me to feel secure in my heart and act out the rest of today aware that I can do your will for you have delivered me from evil. Jesus you are still with us as the spiritual body that welcomes all who reach out to you and so I can join Mary, Angels, SVP, and all the other Saints in praising your Glory and seeking pardon for all sinners still on earth or happily accepting punishment in Purgatory.