Hear the Heartbeat of Your Beloved

Greetings on this the Thursday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time
Readings: Hebrews 7:25—8:6; Psalm 40:7-8a, 8b-9, 10, 17; Mark 3:7-12

Personal Note

Sorry no blog post yesterday, crazy day. BTW, any feedback on this new very truncated, brief and staccato writing style for the reflections? Always experimenting….

Central Gospel Message

as presented by our gospel acclamation verse today…

Our Savior Jesus Christ has destroyed death
and brought life to light through the Gospel.

and from the first reading…

Jesus is always able to save those who approach God through him,
since he lives forever to make intercession for them.

It was fitting that we should have such a high priest:
holy, innocent, undefiled.

and from the Gospel portion today (people coming from all over the region, far and wide)…

He had cured many and, as a result, those who had diseases
were pressing upon him to touch him.

Reflection

Confidence. Have confidence in the living God who saves us from all manner of problems. Not just problems, but actual alignment and harmony with the divine love. He had cured many and, as a result, those who had diseases were pressing upon him to touch him. Press upon him.

I often ask couples to relax in a certain way. Taking turns, not to fall asleep, not to be aroused, but to place your ear upon the chest of your beloved to hear, really hear, their heartbeat. The exercise completes when the heart rate is at its slowest. For science buffs, quantum observer effect is a way to describe it. My observing your heartbeat, changes you. It is a certain type of reception. Intimate without Eros. It is the same with the Lord.

Our Promise Back

With all the promises the LORD makes for his human family, we/you/I make a promise back… Here am I, Lord; I come to do your will.

Sacred Readings full text: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/012325.cfm

Peace be with you,
Deacon Gerry