"On that day it will be said:
"Behold our God, to whom we looked to save us!
This is the LORD for whom we looked;
let us rejoice and be glad that he has saved us!"
For the hand of the LORD will rest on this mountain." -Is. 25:9-10
Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
This is one of the passages I chose for the readings at my grandmother's funeral earlier this year. I chose it because it is a prophecy of rejoicing. It foretells of the savior's coming and the joy of those who are saved.
We must take time to rejoice in our repenting. We are trying to image God for a reason and we can be sure if our efforts are sincere, then He has truly conquered death for us. We will live with Him eternally. Everyday life can sometimes be such a struggle that we lose sight of this. Sometimes we can be blinded by the 'bling' of worldly pursuits, but we must not forget that treasures we cannot even imagine await us at the wedding feast of the lamb.
The psalm reading today is from Psalm 23 and most of us, even if we don't read scripture regularly would recognize it if we heard it. I wrote about it and bemoaned Michael Landon's making me think it was only for the dead here. What strikes me about it now, in this reading, is the image of peace that it portrays. The true beauty of the psalm is that even though that would be a wonderful image of Heaven, we can strive for that peace in the here and now by walking with the Lord and letting Him guide us.
Let's take time today to step back and enjoy the salvation that Jesus earned for us and offers to us. Maybe it's a good day to get out and enjoy the beauty of God's creation (after you attend Mass, of course). Living in the northeast United States, I can guarantee you there is just about no better time of year to do that up here. So relax, thank the Lord, and have a good Sunday!
God Bless,
P.D.O.
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