Ignoring the signs and common sense

The Texts today from the Roman Catholic Lectionary ask us to consider the evidence which is all around us of the nature of God revealed in creation and the shallowness of some of our practices to defer contact with the truth. Paul tells the Romans and us that we are inclined to worship the creature rather than Creation. Our experience of the glory of the northern hemisphere as it dresses in autumn colours and our need to take care of our well being through the addictions which we use as self security and pointing to the opportunity to experience some of the deeper "Why?" through an intimate relationship with Jesus. In the Gospel of Luke, Jesus draws the attention of the Pharisees to the practices which appear to give some attention to the Divine but are really gates to ensure that deeper reflection does not occur. We may literally give "lip service" to thanksgiving, brotherhood and love of family to forestall exploration of the real depth of compassion, agape and patience in our relationships. We give thanks for the wake up call!