In the first reading of today's liturgy we are confronted with the reality of evil in the world and how sin separates us from God.
But we are reminded in the United States Catholic Catechism for Adults that Jesus Christ is the ultimate Teacher of morality. He made clear that every Commandment in the Law and the Prophets finds its roots in two fundamental principles: love of God and love of neighbor.
A snowflake is truly a miraculous creation from the mind of God. We know that each snowflake that falls is not like any other! That is truly a miracle, isn't it? What human being, what computer could possibly bring about such creations?
God's forgiveness is also miraculous, isn't it? Just think of the millions of people who live in the USA alone. Now think about the number of sins that mark your career as a sinner. God makes a unique gift to bring about a reconciliation between each person and each sin. It is overwhelming when you consider that Jesus taught that now sin except a sin against the Holy Spirit is forgivable because he loved each one of us with a love that is special to each of us. And his love for us is miraculous, as well. He loves each of us with a love that is special to ourselves. So, we can rejoice in this: we live in miracle not in a miracle.
