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Theo Tigno•
5/18/2005 12:48 pm
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Wednesday, May 18th 2005 |
Sirach 4:11-19
Wisdom breathes life into her children
and admonishes those who seek her.
He who loves her loves life;
those who seek her will be embraced by the Lord.
He who holds her fast inherits glory;
wherever he dwells, the LORD bestows blessings.
Those who serve her serve the Holy One;
those who love her the LORD loves.
He who obeys her judges nations;
he who hearkens to her dwells in her inmost chambers.
If one trusts her, he will possess her;
his descendants too will inherit her.
She walks with him as a stranger
and at first she puts him to the test;
Fear and dread she brings upon him
and tries him with her discipline
until she try him by her laws and trust his soul.
Then she comes back to bring him happiness
and reveal her secrets to them
and she will heap upon him
treasures of knowledge and an understanding of justice.
But if he fails her, she will abandon him
and deliver him into the hands of despoilers.
Dawg's thought:
Today's prayer intention is for peace for those who struggle with depression.
"God's truth is his wisdom, which commands the whole created order and governs the world. God, who alone made heaven and earth, can alone impart true knowledge of every created thing in relation to himself." - Catechism of the Catholic Church, #216
I have this "acquaintance"... I'm sure you know him very well. Every time he needs something, he starts putting on "the act" of being extra nice and is always very complimentary. He likes to dance around the truth often, never really getting to the truth because... well... he's the king of lies.
If you were Satan, would you come in the form of a friend or an enemy? This thought entered my head today at work and it made me think of how Satan can draw us away from Our Lord so cunningly.
This is why knowing God's truth is not enough. In today's reading, Sirach reminds us that "If one TRUSTS her, he will possess her." Look at all the ways we are to respond to God's truth: seek, love, hold, serve, obey, hearken, trust. Our response will be weakened if we love God's truth but seek personal acceptance. Our response will be void if we hold on to truth yet serve our own personal gain. It is not enough to know God's truth because Satan is cunning and he'll get into that open door to turn everything upside down. It is time to secure all the doors. Take care and God Bless.
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