Daily Retreat 04/08/06
2006 Apr 8 Sat: Lenten Weekday
Ez 37: 21-28/ Jer 31: 10. 11-12abcd. 13/ Jn 11: 45-56
From todays readings: "I will make with them a covenant of peace; it shall be an everlasting covenant with them, and I will multiply them, and put My sanctuary among them forever. My dwelling shall be with them; I will be their God, and they shall be My people.... The Lord will guard us, as a shepherd guards his flock.... Now the Passover of the Jews was near, and many went up from the country to Jerusalem before Passover to purify themselves.... "
End to Division
The prophet Ezekiel speaks of an end to all divisions caused by turning away from God, and the coming of the fullness of unity when all the people enter into Gods covenant, living by His statutes, observing His decrees, and recognizing the leaders appointed by God.
This unity cannot be realized, of course, without an end to idols, abominations, transgressions, and all sins. This is our cue to do what is in our own power, by addressing the disunity and division caused by our own sins.
posted by FrPitstick | 4/02/2006
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