Mystery of the day: Sorrowful
Table of the Word:
RI: Hebrews 4:1-5.11
Gospel: Mark 2:1-12
"Brethren: While the promise of entering his rest remains, let us fear lest any of you be judged to have failed to reach it." (Hebrews 4:1)
Theme: Be focused.
The journey to eternal life entails being focused, maintaining the pace, and being conscious of the mark so as not to miss it.
In the course of our day-to-day living we are being called to the reality of temptation which is adorned with various "spices of life".
In the light of light of this, that the author of the letter to Hebrews says:
Brethren: While the promise of entering his rest remains, let us fear lest any of you be judged to have failed to reach it." (Hebrews 4:1)
The admonition serves as a vade mecum to attain the highest good which St. Thomas Aquinas in his moral philosophy rightly said:
"The last end of happiness can only consist in that which is perfectly good, which is God. Because God is perfect goodness, he is the only one capable of fulfilling our heart's deepest longing and facilitating the perfection at which we aim."
However, derailing or drifting from the right path leading to this state tantamount to crises in life. To buttress this point, prophet Jeremaiah has this to say:
“Let not the wise man boast of his wisdom or the strong man boast of his strength or the rich man boast of his riches, but let him who boasts boast about this: that he understands and knows me." (Jeremiah 9:23–24).
Indeed, our contenment comes only from God. It is in Him that we have comfort and solace. This believe is being showcased in the greater form with the healing of the paralytic in the gospel pericope of today. (cf. Mark 2:1-12). Here we saw a scenario of faith in God through His Son - Jesus Christ. The carriers who assisted the paralytic were focused, despite the obstacles they still pushed on.
Finally, let us irrespective of odds and hurdles keep on pushing for the Lord is there to see us through. Peace be with you!
Let us pray
Eternal Word, thank You for the gift of life, provision and care. We pray for the grace to be focused in our journey back home, so that we may not loose sight of You on the last day. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
© The ARCHIVE 13012023
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