Saturday, August 22, 2009

Wednesday 8-26-09 of the 21st Week in Ordinary Time

Readings: 1 Thessalonians 2: 9-13 Psalm 139: 7-12 Matthew 23: 27-32
Psalm Response: " You have searched me and You know me"

Paul never shirked his responsibility. He brought the entire message to these people. They knew instinctively of his paternal love for them as no one before or since he came gave of themselves without stint.
Not only did he bring God's message free of charge, he prayed for them unceaseingly, so they could accept the gift of Faith without any strings.
Paul knew his message was true. He personally received it through Christ while he was still was presecuting the Church.
So, when he proclaimed the Gospel, it wasn't a second hand proclaimion but truly a confirmed message of Christ's desire to have everyone become one with Him in Faith and Love!

The Psalmist continues his words of praise to God. He points out the omnipotence of God knowing from the womb, all our attributes and their certainty. God is the light in the darkness and a rescue from the afterlife of Sheol.

Christ rails again at the Scribes and Pharisees who profess they wouldn't have contributed to the death of the ancient prophets. Yet, here they are threatening Him with a capitol offence deserving of death.
They had built memorials to the dead prophets, however they could not or would not believe what they had foretold about God's anointed one.

No comments:

Post a Comment