12/11/2024

The words and deeds of St Paul are still the "the rock" on which all the "churches" of our world have developed.

In the first place we have to "know" the Resurrection by whom Paul's life was stopped on the road to Damascus.

We can read the gospels and thus learn about Jesus and his mission. Paul had to listen to the Apostles to learn the "doctrine" revealed over three years by Jesus alive and preaching to them and other disciples. He had to know that the "Law" of the scribes and pharisees into which he, "The Good Pharisee", had invested his total being, had become adulterated by those to whom God over the centuries had favoured as his "Chosen People". 

God has never revealed to us in direct words his reason for choosing to be "Son" on earth. He has revealed by his presence with us and his Resurrection that we can by our behaviour on earth reveal our acceptance of his commitment to each one of us, although we are as insignificant in this world as a mustard seed or a tuppenny sparrow.

Jesus today confirms that living in accordance with the will of the Father "Thy will be done on earth" requires from us only the obedience that is the application of the grace he creates on Calvary.

Just as being FatherSonHolySpirit is the unity of IAMIAM we too have to live in the perfect obedience that is Mary's reply to the message of an angel, "be it done unto me according to thy word". 

Dear Lord, help me to become the obedient soul that is your expectation of all of us in this world.  We are  totally free but you have created each of us to be the image and likeness with which you engraced the material Adam and Eve. I pray that my being and all those known to it can become open for your grace to take over our lives, as happened to  St Paul, so that experiencing total obedience we can only use it to thank and praise the Creator of all that is good. May our prayers join those of Mary, Angels and Saints in praise of your Glory and thanks for your mercy. Let my remaining time on earth be without sin and let my remorse be  true regret and longing for pardon. May my sins and the sins of the Holy Souls find forgiveness so that we can truly worship you with sinless hearts and minds. Amen.