The theme in the texts from the Roman Catholic Lectionary today
is one of the decision to commit our whole person to our relationship with God.
We understand the position of the Prophet Jeremiah who complains to God that he
considers the hard work he has done in service of God has been a waste of his time
and energy. The text reminds us that the work we do is not the relationship
desired by God. The request of God that Jeremiah turn back and renew the
relationship at a deeper level of trust and action is the invitation to all
people. The confidence and surrender of the psalmist to the desire of God to
always act for us in the most loving way is a step toward wholeness in our
relationship with God. The section from the Gospel of Matthew is entitled “Three
Parables”. The two presented today underline the value of the participation in
the ‘kingdom of heaven’, which is the eternal relationship with God that begins
today, as beyond all human understanding in value. This participation in the
kingdom is worth being our whole pursuit. In this wholly life, we expect our
daily choices to be made in the light of our deepening relationship with the
Divine which becomes fulfills the promise to Jeremiah that “they will come to
you” as they seek the treasure and the pearl of great value.
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