Daily Retreat 09/01/07
2007 Sep 1 Sat/ BVM
1 Thes 4: 9-11/ Ps 97(98): 1. 7-8. 9/ Mt 25: 14-30
From today’s readings: “You yourselves have been taught by God to love one another.... The Lord comes to rule the earth with justice.... A man going on a journey called in his servants and entrusted his possessions to them....”
Taught by God to love one another
In an intriguing statement, Paul asserts that the Thessalonians have been “taught by God to love one another.” When were they taught? How? Jesus had never visited Thessalonika, so what could Paul be referring to? Perhaps when Paul preached to the Thessalonians, his words on Christian charity must have struck a resonant chord - his words must have rang so true in their ears, they must have felt they had heard it all before....
God teaches us through Scripture and the Magisterium of the Church. But in accord with these, God also teaches us through His Word written on our hearts. To be taught by God, you and I must constantly be listening to Him speaking to us through Scripture, the Magisterium, and our hearts.... Since we have the best Teacher, there’s no excuse for us being slow learners!
1 Thes 4: 9-11/ Ps 97(98): 1. 7-8. 9/ Mt 25: 14-30
From today’s readings: “You yourselves have been taught by God to love one another.... The Lord comes to rule the earth with justice.... A man going on a journey called in his servants and entrusted his possessions to them....”
Taught by God to love one another
In an intriguing statement, Paul asserts that the Thessalonians have been “taught by God to love one another.” When were they taught? How? Jesus had never visited Thessalonika, so what could Paul be referring to? Perhaps when Paul preached to the Thessalonians, his words on Christian charity must have struck a resonant chord - his words must have rang so true in their ears, they must have felt they had heard it all before....
God teaches us through Scripture and the Magisterium of the Church. But in accord with these, God also teaches us through His Word written on our hearts. To be taught by God, you and I must constantly be listening to Him speaking to us through Scripture, the Magisterium, and our hearts.... Since we have the best Teacher, there’s no excuse for us being slow learners!
posted by FrPitstick | 8/31/2007
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