Close relations to God

The psalmist proclaims the desire to walk in the way of the Law of God today in the texts from the Roman Catholic Lectionary. We find knowing the law and the details of our way very comforting. How often do we offer our request to others to “tell me what you want me to do”? The passage from the Gospel of Luke describes Jesus use of a situation to underline the importance of our openness to understanding and living the Word of God. A specific list of what is right and what is wrong does not require us to live in the awareness of the living Presence of the Word. The understanding of Law which comes from living a relationship is the desire of holiness. Friar Jude Winkler comments on the understanding of Roman Catholic, Orthodox and Protestant tradition about the human brothers and sisters of Jesus. The Gospel call is to hear and be opened to the Word. This openness will bring us into the intimacy with Jesus whereby the examples, advice and written commandments will integrate into the Law written in our heart, visible in our eyes and witnessed by our authentic action. The advice of the elders to the sons of the Davidic kings is presented in the text from the Book of Proverbs. This advice would integrate into their life and give them Wisdom to be in harmony with the Will of God in their actions as monarch.