From the Book of Sirach (see chapter 24)
Wisdom sings her own praises, among her own people she
proclaims her glory. In the assembly of the Most High she opens her mouth, in
the presence of his host she tells of her glory: “From the mouth of the Most
High I came forth, and covered the earth like a mist. In the heights of heaven
I dwelt, and my throne was in a pillar of cloud….
“I spread out my branches like a terebinth, my branches so glorious and so graceful….
Whoever obeys me will not be put to shame, and those who serve me will never go astray.”
All this is the book of the covenant of the Most High God, the Law which Moses commanded us as a heritage for the community of Jacob.
“I spread out my branches like a terebinth, my branches so glorious and so graceful….
Whoever obeys me will not be put to shame, and those who serve me will never go astray.”
All this is the book of the covenant of the Most High God, the Law which Moses commanded us as a heritage for the community of Jacob.
From the Letter of Saint Paul to the Galatians (4:3-7)
In the same way we also, when we were not of age, were
enslaved to the elemental powers of the world. But when the fullness of time
had come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to ransom
those under the law, so that we might receive adoption. As proof that you are
children, God sent the spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying out, “Abba,
Father!” So you are no longer a slave but a child; and if a child, then also an
heir through God.
From the Gospel of Saint Luke 1:26-33
In the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a
town of Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph,
of the house of David, and the virgin’s name was Mary. And coming to her, he
said, “Hail, favored one! The Lord is with you.” But she was greatly troubled
at what was said and pondered what sort of greeting this might be. Then the
angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. Behold,
you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall name him Jesus. He
will be great and will be called Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will
give him the throne of David his father, and he will rule over the house of
Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end.”
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I love to write. This blog helps me to meditate on the Word of God, and I hope to make some contribution to our contemplations of God's Mighty Works.
Ordinarily, I write these reflections two or three weeks in advance of their publication. I do not intend to comment on current events.
I understand many people prefer gender-neutral references to "God." I don't disagree with them but find that language impersonal, unappealing and tasteless. When I refer to "God" I think of the One whom Jesus called "Abba" and "Father", and I would not attempt to improve on Jesus' language.
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