The Roman Catholic Lectionary for today returns to the
beginning of the Bible. The account of Creation which opens the Book of Genesis
is explained by Friar Jude Winkler as the detailed crafting of the Power of the
Word of God to create. It dates to the 6th century BCE and the
choice of phrases and language reveal an understanding of the Creator bringing
everything to being as it is named. The naming represents the status of having
power over. The Creator separates the good from the evil, the day from the
night and the land from the sea. Creatures with blood and breath are given life.
Heaven, earth, living things and humans are created and not made or called into
being. Creation is original. It is order from chaos. It is something from
nothing. God takes special attention to the creation of spaces which teem with
life. These are separated from the forces of evil and specifically avoiding
mention of the natural deities of sun, moon fire and water to which other
peoples of the time gave homage. The psalmist praises the Creator who continues
to maintain and support the Life of the people. The earth is declared full of
the creatures and life of the Lord. The elements necessary to sustain this
marvellous world are provided abundantly by God. The Gospel from Mark tells of
the Power of healing and sustenance which accompanied Jesus as He moved through
communities bringing the Word. Our reflection on Providence and the power of
Presence to heal and recreate is the invitation to participate in the ongoing
giving of life in our actions guided by the Word as we seek to know our Name
and our uniqueness.
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