Greetings on this the Wednesday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time
Readings: Genesis 2:4b-9, 15-17; Psalm 104:1-2a, 27-28, 29bc-30; Mark 7:14-23
Summary
“But what comes out of the man, that is what defiles him.
From within the man, from his heart,
come evil thoughts, unchastity, theft, murder,
adultery, greed, malice, deceit,
licentiousness, envy, blasphemy, arrogance, folly.
All these evils come from within and they defile.”
Reflection
Our first reading today speaks to the wonder of creation. We know we are from the earth and star dust. Yet the mysterious part of us, called the soul and spirit, has no biological or chemical explanation except as mechanics not purpose.
Yes, there is a purpose.
The LORD God formed man out of the clay of the ground
and blew into his nostrils the breath of life,
and so man became a living being.
We are from the Earth, the Stars and from the very breath of the Living God.
Personal Reflection
In our gospel portion today, Jesus wants us to own our mistakes. Fee up, as it were. Because like any medicine, identifying and owning the problem is the first step to a solution. It’s a long list!
- evil thoughts,
- unchastity,
- theft,
- murder,
- adultery,
- greed,
- malice,
- deceit,
- licentiousness,
- envy,
- blasphemy,
- arrogance,
- folly.
What is stronger
The LORD God formed man … and blew into his nostrils the breath of life, and so man became a living being. The breath of God is stronger than all our faults.
BREATHE! And EXHALE!
Exhale the bad – into the latrine!
May these evils leave us and never return!
Sacred Readings full text: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/021225.cfm
Peace be with you,
Deacon Gerry
Man was created and we have His model to be mirrored as.
cjsmissionaryministry@gmail.com
Yes!!!