Tuesday, Sixth Week of Ordinary Time
Read carefully these words from the Book of Genesis. When was the last time you encountered God and such serious emotions?
When the Lord saw how great was man's wickedness on earth ....
no desire of .. his heart ... conceived any thing but evil.
I will wipe out from the earth the men whom I created ...
for I am sorry that I made them.
no desire of .. his heart ... conceived any thing but evil.
I will wipe out from the earth the men whom I created ...
for I am sorry that I made them.
In particular, reread the very last line. How does that sink into your heart?
How can anyone reading that not begin to consider the words and actions that must weigh heavily upon the heart of God today? The wars, the killings in battle fields as well as in our modern day city streets and homes, the abuse of children in so many ways in a highly educated society, the unnecessary deaths from abortion and euthanasia, the immorality that is so prevalent on street corners, on TV, in movies and the printed media. Would these not make God sorry about some of his creation? What must a Creator God feel when he sees that those created with life and love put so little value on the lives of other human beings?
Today, as in the earliest days of the human race, there are individuals who are able to bring forth God's love and mercy for the world. Today there are many Noahs. Think about the men and woman who live good lives, living the Commandments, following the ways Jesus taught. I think of Mother Theresa, Dorothy Day, Edith Stein and many other good, faithful people who are rather well know. At the same time, I also think about the many who don't make the headlines. No doubt you know some. You, yourself, may be one of those quiet, behind the scene Noahs.
Just compare most happy people with those who are at heart an unhappy lot. Many times the reason for thei difference is simple: the one who believs and seeks to make real the practice of the faith is so much freer than others. Your faith is truly what sets you free.
How can anyone reading that not begin to consider the words and actions that must weigh heavily upon the heart of God today? The wars, the killings in battle fields as well as in our modern day city streets and homes, the abuse of children in so many ways in a highly educated society, the unnecessary deaths from abortion and euthanasia, the immorality that is so prevalent on street corners, on TV, in movies and the printed media. Would these not make God sorry about some of his creation? What must a Creator God feel when he sees that those created with life and love put so little value on the lives of other human beings?
Today, as in the earliest days of the human race, there are individuals who are able to bring forth God's love and mercy for the world. Today there are many Noahs. Think about the men and woman who live good lives, living the Commandments, following the ways Jesus taught. I think of Mother Theresa, Dorothy Day, Edith Stein and many other good, faithful people who are rather well know. At the same time, I also think about the many who don't make the headlines. No doubt you know some. You, yourself, may be one of those quiet, behind the scene Noahs.
Just compare most happy people with those who are at heart an unhappy lot. Many times the reason for thei difference is simple: the one who believs and seeks to make real the practice of the faith is so much freer than others. Your faith is truly what sets you free.
