The psalmist in the texts today from the Roman CatholicLectionary declares his belief in seeing God in the land of the living. This
expression is often associated with our funeral liturgies and it presents the
hope we hold in the eternal nature of Love, our relationship with God. Paul
addresses the Philippians to encourage them to be lights to the world in the
joy and generosity with which they give life to others and allow themselves to
be offered and “poured out” in the process. Friar Jude Winkler describes our
works in faith in the Christian phrases of washing feet and feeding the poor.
This work is continued with the help of Faith at all times. It is the will of
God that we act for good and the fear and trembling appreciation of the
salvation of God in all circumstances. Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish's daughters were
killed, in 2009, by an Israeli shell in Gaza. He remains passionately devoted
to peace and gives praise to God for the Faith which has enabled him to
redirect anger to action in words and support for the education of the women of
the Middle East. He expresses the depth of his Muslim faith tradition of
surrender to the Divine Plan which invites us to faith that transcends all
tragedy. Friar Jude comments that the Gentile Evangelist, Luke, probably provides
the most accurate quotation of the words of Jesus. Luke apparently expresses
the “Jewish exaggeration” method used by Jesus most literally. The cost of
discipleship is addressed in the passage of the Gospel today. Jesus is not
hiding the degree to which Love of God will be the overriding motive of the
disciple. It will transcend all other plans and purposes of the faithful person.
It will contain the cross the acceptance of which will require the strength of
Faith in the Love of God to generate the joy shown as light to the world in the
action we are called to perform.
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