WE LIVE IN THE CITY OF GOD
In love He calls us to walk in His way of truth and freedom, grace and
loving-kindness, etc., that we may live our lives always - on this earth with
Him.
In today's Gospel
we find this reproach. "If the Mighty deeds done in your midst, had been
done in Tyre and Sidon, they would long ago have repented in sackcloth and
ashes." Repentance requires change - a change of heart and way of life.
God's word is life-giving and it saves us from that ruin which damages our
heart, mind, and soul as well as our body. Jesus frustration was over sinful
ways. He wants to help us avoid everything which hinders us from doing the will
of our heavenly Father. In love He calls us to walk in His way of truth and
freedom, grace and loving-kindness, etc., that we may live our lives always -
on this earth with Him.
Many times we look
for big miracles to happen, and many times we forget the biggest miracle
already happened - Jesus. The great things that happen in our lives, all these
are signs of God's love. God's love shines forth in other people's kindness,
the beauty of a child, the faithfulness of spouses and dear friends, and even
in the security and comfort we enjoy. Sensitive, grateful hearts don't need
extraordinary signs in the heavenly skies or alterations in nature. We should
be able to see in the ordinary world that surrounds us constant evidence of
God's care and love. What we need is an attitude on our part which does not
take the good around us for granted. We need to see that everything truly is a
gift which comes all through Christ.
In the Responsorial
Psalm we acclaim: Turn to the Lord in your need, and you will live. The Lord
hears our prayers right here in the city we live in and the place we daily
walk. Just as our city has foundations and monuments, gardens and streets; -
the city of our dreams has all that in the perfection of its design and the
glory of its architecture. It means planning, working together, living in
harmony, and using nature's resources working for the common good.
May we today open
our eyes and walk in faith in the city God has gifted us with.