FAITH WITH A CLEAR CONSCIENCE
The way we need to behave is
by holding fast to the mystery of our Faith with a clear conscience... so we -
as children of our heavenly Father - must be the children who show the goodness
and integrity of a life lived with Him.
Saint Paul, in today's first reading, reminds
us that the eternal Word, incarnated in Jesus Christ, has been witnessed by
angels and humans alike. Furthermore, he adds, such knowledge has a moral
component, so that we "should know how to behave in the household of
God" (1 Tm 3:15). The way we need to behave is by holding fast to the
mystery of our Faith with a clear conscience.
In Luke's Gospel we read, "But wisdom is
vindicated by all her children" (Lk 7:35). Jesus Christ proclaims to be
vindicated - to be cleared of blame or suspicion. He has shown or proven
Himself to be right, reasonable, and even justified. Wisdom is with and of God,
so we - as children of our heavenly Father - must be the children who show the
goodness and integrity of a life lived with Him.
In the Responsorial Psalm we acclaim,
"How great are the works of the Lord" (Ps 111:2)! This all takes
place as fruit from our community of prayer. Our prayers are not just for
ourselves but are for all our brothers and sisters; our friends in Christ. With
our heavenly Father's grace we are able to live and work together for the
coming of God's Kingdom. The very fact that we are together in God's presence,
is itself a prayer to help us grow in faith.
Do you have faith with a clear conscience?