The texts today from the Roman Catholic Lectionary may, at first glance, offer some support to those who advise believers to “get real”. Eileen Wirth reflects on our very short life time in comparison with the eternal timelessness of God. Friar Jude comments on the message in the Book of Ecclesiasties about living with God in your life from youth with a perspective that death will come and reward, if any is found in our life today. A more optimistic view of our existence is based on living today in the belief that life is about the journey and not the destination. The Church remembers St Vincent dePaul today who lived his journey every day and has left a legacy of enormous importance by inspiring the work of Christian charities world wide.
The Gospel from Luke tells of the inability of Jesus disciple to accept that He would suffer and die as part of His journey in accord with the Will of God. Believers may turn to the prayer of the psalmist today for God to “Fill us at daybreak with your kindness, that we may shout for joy and gladness all our days.” (Psalm 90)Link to commentators above
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