Choosing and Intuition

The texts from the Roman Catholic Lectionary today are about moving away and moving towards intimacy with the Divine, Solomon at the beginning of his reign lived in intimate contact with the Wisdom of the indwelling Spirit. The manifestation of this relationship was in the sweetness of his rule and the flourishing of the people under his direction. As he moved away from this contact with the Divine things changed for him and for the destiny of his subjects. The impact of decisions we make today may be seen for generations. The indwelling Spirit of the Syrophoenician Woman resonated in the presence of Jesus. Her intimacy with the Divine prepared her to know that the Spirit was active in the person of Jesus. Her certainty that the power to drive evil from her daughter was present saw her engage Jesus in a significant discussion. This ‘boldness’ came from the already present conviction that she would be satisfied in this transaction. The ‘spiritual intuition’ which is beyond understanding and is full of trust is operating here. The dialogue is a ‘teaching commentary’ for us and those who were not linked into the ‘mystical’ relationship which was unfolding.