23/01/2025

I can understand why there are many scholars who are unwilling to attribute the "Letter to the Hebrews" to the Galilean fisherman John. It seems that the interpretation of Jesus he presents to the Jewish Christians is the result of educated deep reflection on the "being" and deeds of his friend Jesus.

The Gospel of St John is similarly as much theological reflection as it is a "memoir" of the days he spent with Jesus, the miracles he witnessed and the Glory that overcame him on Mount Tabor. All these events are sealed and overshadowed by the Resurrection. If this letter, the Gospel and the Apocalypse are the Spirit inspired work of one man then we have to be in awe at the depth of thought and recollection of which one human is capable.

David sings his delight in the beauty of the Lord. He knows that IAMIAM is truly worshiped by the lives of his people who do his will. The animal sacrifices of his priests are unnecessary for although the Temple is magnificent it is by listening for the Word and being obedient to it that we are able to sing with the joy that comes from knowing IAMFATHERSONHOLYSPIRIT.

In today's gospel, the crowds that pressed about Jesus on the beach at Capernaum have become the billions of believers who have followed them over the last 2000 years and many of those have added by thought, word and deed to what is the recorded collective response of humanity to FATHERSON HOLYSPIRIT by the awareness of being that is the soul of each of us.

In a very small way that is what these few lines are doing. My being is responding to what I have learnt, said and done in my own life always in the living presence of IAMFATHERSONHOLYSPIRIT who knows every hair on my head, my response to the temptations of devil, world and flesh and the sincerity of my acceptance of the guidance he reveals to the whole world in the Scriptures.

Dear Lord,  you know the puniness of my mind and body. There is so much knowledge in the world and so many intellects that are far greater than mine. I thank you that we are all known equally by you and that you did suffer and die to create the grace that is your free gift to us all. May my prayers be united with those of the whole world, sinners and righteous, with Mary and the Saints of Heaven and with the Holy Souls who although suffering now have complete understanding that your Mercy is far greater than any of us can deserve. Grant that I may live out my life in peace and that I never forget the evil violence that is being perpetrated throughout the world on my brothers and sisters by my brothers and sisters who regardless of their deeds can also become your forgiven. They like us have only to ask and they will be saved. We really do need for you to return Dear Lord. Come Lord, Jesus come back to us. Amen.