Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Wednesday June 3, 2009 of the 9th Week of Ordinary Time

Readings: Tobit 3: 1-11a, 16-17a Psalm 25: 2-9 Mark 12: 18-27
Response: "" To You, O Lord, I lift up my soul"

When Jesus was confronted by the Sadducees regarding who would be the husband, in heaven, of the girl who was married to seven brothers in succession as they died childless, their probable reference was Tobit 3. When some passage strikes us as appropriate for reflection and explanation, can we pluck one out and use it as an example of right living.
Raphael was sent by God to heal Tobit's eyes and to derail Asmodeus in his jealous attempt to keep Sarah for himself. The prayers of Tobit and Sarah were heartfelt petitions for healing. God heard and delivered them both from the shackles of Satan.
We have the same opportunity to ask for God's intercession directly or through the saints to heal our faults whether physical or psychological. A good helping of Faith will be the means whereby an answer will be forthcoming.

The psalmist's confidence should be our aim when we petition God for relief. He may not always respond as we'd like but His solutions take into consideration all time to come to the proper and most cogent answer!

Mark's pericope on the dilemma of the Sadducees regarding the multiple marriages and the ultimate husband of the woman married according to the Law, seven times.
Jesus, knowing the conditions in Heaven corrected their misunderstanding and unbelief in the resurrection of the dead at the end of time.God truly is the God of the living. Proof of the concept is shown the Apostles and us in the act of Transfiguration before His death and resurrection. Moses and Elijah were long mortaly dead when the vision occured. Jesus appeare to them to insure Hie was the God of the living both now and forever!

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