Love trumps

The texts from the Roman Catholic Lectionary today relate understanding of Love. The Prophet Hosea tells of the deep love of God for Israel. Even though the people have sought their success outside of the ways of the Divine, Hosea assures them of the desire of God to bring them to the from their spiritual desert existence to the green and rich environment like that of Lebanon. The psalmist gives voice to the depth with which God seeks the return of the stubborn people to Him. The reminder is for people to recall the actions of the Divine in their lives to rescue and reassure. The psalmist reminds the people that they have turned away and God is jealous for their return. Mark relates Jesus discussion with the Scribes about the Great Commandment, which had been pronounced by Moses. Jesus confirms the Love is the Great Commandment. St. Augustine would add in later that our morality is to “love and do anything”. The depth and completeness of the Love expressed in the Great Commandment, if reached, is all that is required for the life of holiness.