The RomanCatholic Lectionary today brings texts which open our attention to angels. The
exploration of angels in our society seems to tend to magical expectations
which will be realized by believers in angels. Many Christians have experience
of the action of God in their lives. Often this action is remembered as
protection against harm or evil influence. Our thanksgiving for our situation
as we review our journey in life brings to mind many scenarios when Providence
prevailed for our good. Friar Jude Winkler offers our celebration of this
intervention in our journey through the people and events which God has placed
in our life. The Gospel today from Matthew is another passage about the
difficulty of the disciples around greatness, place and position in the Kingdom
of God. Dennis Hamm, S.J sees Jesus pointing to those who serve “the little
ones” imitating the care of the Father as the greatest. The care of Yahweh for
the Anawim is an ancient understanding. The Beatitudes in the Gospel of Matthew
declare the “little ones” blessed. We encounter angelic relationship to God as
we act to serve in response to His Will.
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