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Theo Tigno•
3/17/2009 10:30 pm
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Wednesday in the Third Week of Lent |
Matthew 5: 17-19
Jesus said to his disciples: "Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets. I have come not to abolish but to fulfill. Amen, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or the smallest part of a letter will pass from the law, until all things have taken place. Therefore, whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do so will be called least in the Kingdom of heaven. But whoever obeys and teaches these commandments will be called greatest in the Kingdom of heaven."
Dawg's thought:
Today's prayer intention is for protection for healthcare workers, that they may have the freedom to make decisions according to their faith and moral beliefs to protect the sacredness of life.
"Oh, but ..."
I have heard this many times. At times it has caused me prolonged pain. At times it has been a wake-up call to how desensitized we have become.
It has happened to me when I would bring my sins to the Lord in the sacrament of reconciliation. It has happened to me growing up and talking to those who have religious authority.
It has been done in a way that should make me feel okay with my sins, as if the truth of sin was too much to handle ... or even worse, that God's grace was not sufficient so why not add a conjunction.
Which makes me think of the times I have said to others, "oh, but ..." How many times have I been "wishy-washy" about God's ways and God's grace? How many times have I allowed sin to happen because I added my own "oh, but ..." in? How many times?
Lord, I am sorry for all the times I have not stood strong in proclaiming Your truth. Often times I don't treat others with the dignity they deserve when I add my own comments to Your truth, as if Your truth were not sufficient. Lord, Your ways are truth, and may my heart not falter from defending it.
Take care and God Bless.
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