Words are inadequate

The texts today from the Roman Catholic Lectionary bring to our attention the understanding that God desires to be in intimate relationship with people, bringing vitality to our being as His delight in us is radiated to society. The passage from the Book of Proverbs is described by Friar Jude Winkler as the personification of an attribute of God, Wisdom, as a woman. She implements the desire of God by inviting those who are unaware of Her gifts to ‘come and eat’. The psalmist praises the life and vitality given the humble who according to the will of God now boast from the security of that relationship. Friar Jude recommends the prayer practice of the Liturgy of the Hours (Christian Prayer) as a way to reacquaint Christians with the ancient and rich proclamations of the Presence in Life as prayed by the psalmists. The letter of Paul to the Ephesians exhorts Christians who have become aware of the intimacy, vitality, wisdom and consolation in their relationship to resist the temptations to selfish turning away from God. A very good summary of Christian thought and mediation on the Word is offered by the web site “The Text ThisWeek”. The Gospel of John today is being proclaimed in the gathering of many Christian denominations. Father Larry Gillick SJ comments on the difficulty of the Scribes and Pharisees to accept Jesus “I am” revelations. The “come and see” invitation, which echoes the message from Proverbs, is Jesus way to allow the depth of this desire of God to be with people to be experienced. Words are inadequate to the Mystery.