Scripture Reflection: November 3, 2024, Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time
Deuteronomy 6:2-6 Psalm 18:2-4,47,51 Hebrews 7:23-28 Mark 12:28-34 Today readings encourage us to “fear the Lord” on Moses advise to the Hebrews. What kind of fear is that I asked. God is our Father, Who love us so much that send his son Jesus to show us the way of salvation. The path that will guide us to our Father’s Kingdom. Then, I realized that it is the fear of a heavy conscience that will prevent us to sleep, it is the fear of not obeying His commandments that we know was sent only for our wellbeing, growth and prosperity. The readings also reinforce the two most important commandments. First thru Moses and then thru God the Son Himself, our Pastor and Priest that leaves forever. The first is this: “Hear, O Israel! The LORD is our God, the LORD alone! Therefore, you shall love the LORD, your God, with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength. Take to heart these words which I enjoin on you today." The second is this: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself. There is no other commandment greater than these." Great! The path to Heaven is set in front of us, we just must follow it. However, how difficult it is! Loving God is to follow His commandments All the time, no excuses and no subterfuges. And how to love my neighbor like myself, even when they can go completely against all that I treasure as must sacred? The response comes from David at his Psalms “I love you, Lord, my strength.” and “The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.” God, Father and Creator, alone is the only One that will give us strength to stay in the “path” and one day be in His presence. We just celebrate All Saints Day Friday and All Souls Day Saturday. The Saints understood and demonstrated that it is possible to follow the path Jesus lay down for us. May they intercede to God in our behalf, so we will be able to follow their footsteps. That we may have the courage as Joan of Arc, determination as Saint Fracis, humbleness as Therese of Lisieux, strength as Theresa of Calcutta and love as Saint John Paul II to complete our personal journey of daily obedience to God’s will. That our beloved departed found that they complete their path and are ready to join the saints in the presence of God The Father, God The Son and God The Holly Spirit. Cheers and blessings, Consuelo de Souza Silva, East Valley and North Mountain, Arizona
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