The texts of the Roman Catholic Lectionary today
return to the theme of the special consequence to those who are aware of their
decision to reject the Way of God. This position is not restricted to the
historical choices of peoples as Isaiah proclaims to the people of Israel in
exile who survive without the blessings of living a relationship with God. The
psalmist recalls the choice of the happy or joyful who do not scoff and scorn
others but who yield healthy fruit of peace and depth in social interaction
because they are mindful of the ever present invitation of God to seek holiness
in relationship. The irony is that those seeking holiness are those most aware
of the choice before them. The experience of the transformative Love makes clear
the choice to seek that Love daily. Our behaviour is like the evil generation
described in the Gospel of Matthew when we know the choice to Love is in front
of us yet our self love and complacency causes our reluctance to choose the
passion of Life in the Spirit. “...Wisdom is vindicated by her deeds” (Matthew 11.19)
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