Daily Retreat 01/13/07
2007 Jan 13 Sat/ BVM/ Hilary, bp, dr
Heb 4: 12-16/ Ps 18(19): 8. 9. 10. 15/ Mk 2: 13-17
From today’s readings: “The word of God is living and effective, sharper than any two-edged sword.... Your words, Lord, are Spirit and life.... Those who are well do not need a physician, but the sick do. ”
Calling All Sinners!
As Jesus Himself explained, He came to call sinners, not the self-righteous. Consequently, those who do not acknowledge their own sinfulness are not able to hear Jesus calling them - even if in some nominal way they consider themselves Christian, their operative presumption is that Jesus need only play a minor part in their lives, because they believe they can basically handle things on their own.
On the other hand, those who have the self-honesty to admit to personal sinfulness and moral failings are much more disposed to hear Jesus’ call to repent and believe in His Gospel - Jesus is thus welcomed for who and what He is: the essential source of salvation!
Thus, one of the benefits of regular sacramental confession is just the simple reminder and admission that: I am a sinner! I need Jesus! I hear Him calling me today, and in answer to His call, I humbly come to His seat of mercy....
Heb 4: 12-16/ Ps 18(19): 8. 9. 10. 15/ Mk 2: 13-17
From today’s readings: “The word of God is living and effective, sharper than any two-edged sword.... Your words, Lord, are Spirit and life.... Those who are well do not need a physician, but the sick do. ”
Calling All Sinners!
As Jesus Himself explained, He came to call sinners, not the self-righteous. Consequently, those who do not acknowledge their own sinfulness are not able to hear Jesus calling them - even if in some nominal way they consider themselves Christian, their operative presumption is that Jesus need only play a minor part in their lives, because they believe they can basically handle things on their own.
On the other hand, those who have the self-honesty to admit to personal sinfulness and moral failings are much more disposed to hear Jesus’ call to repent and believe in His Gospel - Jesus is thus welcomed for who and what He is: the essential source of salvation!
Thus, one of the benefits of regular sacramental confession is just the simple reminder and admission that: I am a sinner! I need Jesus! I hear Him calling me today, and in answer to His call, I humbly come to His seat of mercy....
posted by FrPitstick | 1/10/2007
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