Today we have two parables that describe the Kingdom of God. The first is the farmer who can't explain why the seeds the has sown grow in his field and ripen before the harvest yet he checks on the field day and night and is amazed with its growth. The second is the mustard seed, one of the smallest of the seeds that grows into a huge bush/tree where the birds find safe haven beneath it.
From these two parables we begin to infer that the Kingdom grows in ways that we cannot begin to understand, in places that we may or may not expect; that it is up to God. The next thing that we begin to realize is that it, and we in our faith lives, will come to full fruition becoming fully ripe to the point when we are ready for the harvest, that judgement promised us by Christ. The Kindom comes to us inconspicuously though it grows into something strong and lasting. To it many flock and take refuge within it because of its enduring love and mercy.
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Friday, January 29, 2016
Friday, January 1, 2016
Luke 2:16-21 The Lord is Salvation
In today's Gospel we are greeted by the shepherds as they enter the presence of the ultimate Good Shepherd laying in the manger with Mary and Joseph by his side. Christ has entered into the human story to be one with us, in communion with us, and to bring to fruition that saving act prophesied that would reunite human kind with the Father for all time, namely through his Passion and Death.
Mary keeps all these things in her heart. She is our example in contemplating scripture, or in her case, living Scripture through the words and actions of her son, Jesus, whose name means "the Lord is Salvation," in light of the teachings of the Old Covenant. She comes to understand and proclaim the Truth. Imagine being near to the Lord, hearing the voice of God, feeling his presence and helping him within the early communities as he reaches out to those who seek his compassion and mercy. Mary is our example, our guide in how we should follow the Lord Christ, our Good Shepherd. She remains obedient and humbled, but continues to contemplate throughout her life. We are called to her example to find understanding. As we begin this new year, let us follow our Lady in following the Lord of Mercy and Compassion. Let us hold in our hearts those who are in states of migration, those who are refugees, those who like the shepherds, live a modern nomadic life; may we be true Christians as we follow Mary's example of following Christ's command to love one another as God loves us. (Jn 13:34)
Mary keeps all these things in her heart. She is our example in contemplating scripture, or in her case, living Scripture through the words and actions of her son, Jesus, whose name means "the Lord is Salvation," in light of the teachings of the Old Covenant. She comes to understand and proclaim the Truth. Imagine being near to the Lord, hearing the voice of God, feeling his presence and helping him within the early communities as he reaches out to those who seek his compassion and mercy. Mary is our example, our guide in how we should follow the Lord Christ, our Good Shepherd. She remains obedient and humbled, but continues to contemplate throughout her life. We are called to her example to find understanding. As we begin this new year, let us follow our Lady in following the Lord of Mercy and Compassion. Let us hold in our hearts those who are in states of migration, those who are refugees, those who like the shepherds, live a modern nomadic life; may we be true Christians as we follow Mary's example of following Christ's command to love one another as God loves us. (Jn 13:34)
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