Promises will be kept

The text today from the Prophet Zechariah in the Roman Catholic Lectionary reassures the Hebrews who have returned to Jerusalem after the exile of the promise of God that the relationship with the Divine would be the source of the return to a good  and long life in Jerusalem. The question of the actions of those who live in an experience of Divine Presence and how those actions can be means to attract others to seek similar communion is presented in the Gospel from Luke. The marginalized and least considered in society are those who will deepen the lived experience of the Body of Christ as they are welcomed into communion. The love and mercy of the Divine does not rest and is not controlled by understanding of dogma and religious practice. The Spirit will move humans in accord with the will of God and linking of the in dwelling Spirit with the Divine. These movements may not be approved by the religious authorities. The promise to the remnant, the lost and the marginalized will be honored and the majority, those aware of the journey, and the privileged will witness Divine love and mercy through their stories.