Epiphany continues

The Lectionary of the Roman Catholic Church presents texts to celebrate the Epiphany of the Lord. The message that God is bringing all nations to the light of the glory of intimate relationship which is the experience and promise to Israel, is proclaimed by Isaiah. The psalmist praises God for attracting the kings and leaders of the world kingdoms and tribes to a relationship with Him which will deliver the needy, the poor and the weak from their distress. Paul proclaims to the Ephesians and us that the Gentiles (all non-Jews) are fellow heirs to the promise of God is with us intimacy in Jesus Body. Fr Larry Gillick, SJ, comments that the Gospel of Matthew, written, according to Friar Jude Winkler, for the Jewish converts in Jerusalem, instructs us that the things of value which we believe are appropriate and proper agents of our spiritual searching are left "at the house" and the wise will return by a different route. Certainly, the continued blindness of the "spiritual" communities of the world who advocate 'my way is superior to your way' and who oppress and persecute the needy, poor and weak in their search for the God who follows their rules and who allows them to define their gifts are not witnesses to the Epiphany in which we are found by the Divine and sent to be the light of love, compassion and inclusion to all tribes and traditions. In our inspiration dream, the resonance of our indwelling Spirit with the Spirit of God, let us see the path which is the other road upon which we can be the Good News for all.