Daily Retreat 09/23/09
2009 Sep 23 Wed:Pio of Pietrelcina, p M
Ezr 9:5-9/ Tb 13:2. 3-4a. 4befghn. 7-8/ Lk 9:1-6
From today’s readings: “He has given us new life to raise again the house of our God and restore its ruins.... Blessed be God, who lives for ever.... Jesus summoned the Twelve and gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases, and He sent them to proclaim the Kingdom of God and to heal the sick....”
A Second Chance
One of the most wonderful experiences in life is to be granted a “second chance” after making an awful mistake. All too often, there is no “second chance” - the damage has been done, and cannot be undone. But at times, there is indeed a marvelous opportunity to make amends, to choose anew the way we should have chosen in the first place.
After the Babylonian exile, the people of God were given such a “second chance.” It was their sins and turning away from God that brought on the calamity of their conquest by the Babylonians. Now they had the opportunity to choose anew, and put God first in their lives.
Ezra’s lament and wretchedness is due to a report he just received that so many people were now ruining their second chance by ignoring God’s guidance again and mixing themselves with the pagan peoples around them (read the first verses of chapter 9, which are not part of the lectionary reading).
Today God has given us new life and a “second chance.” How wonderful to truly learn from sins and failings of yesterday, and to choose anew this day to put God first!
Ezr 9:5-9/ Tb 13:2. 3-4a. 4befghn. 7-8/ Lk 9:1-6
From today’s readings: “He has given us new life to raise again the house of our God and restore its ruins.... Blessed be God, who lives for ever.... Jesus summoned the Twelve and gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases, and He sent them to proclaim the Kingdom of God and to heal the sick....”
A Second Chance
One of the most wonderful experiences in life is to be granted a “second chance” after making an awful mistake. All too often, there is no “second chance” - the damage has been done, and cannot be undone. But at times, there is indeed a marvelous opportunity to make amends, to choose anew the way we should have chosen in the first place.
After the Babylonian exile, the people of God were given such a “second chance.” It was their sins and turning away from God that brought on the calamity of their conquest by the Babylonians. Now they had the opportunity to choose anew, and put God first in their lives.
Ezra’s lament and wretchedness is due to a report he just received that so many people were now ruining their second chance by ignoring God’s guidance again and mixing themselves with the pagan peoples around them (read the first verses of chapter 9, which are not part of the lectionary reading).
Today God has given us new life and a “second chance.” How wonderful to truly learn from sins and failings of yesterday, and to choose anew this day to put God first!
posted by FrPitstick | 9/20/2009
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