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Theo Tigno•
9/20/2006 1:44 pm
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Wednesday, September 20th 2006 |
Luke 7:31-35
Jesus said to the crowds: "To what shall I compare the people of this generation? What are they like? They are like children who sit in the marketplace and call to one another,
'We played the flute for you, but you did not dance.
We sang a dirge, but you did not weep.'
For John the Baptist came neither eating food nor drinking wine, and you said, 'He is possessed by a demon.' The Son of Man came eating and drinking and you said, 'Look, he is a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners.' But wisdom is vindicated by all her children."
Dawg's thought:
Today's prayer intention is for world leaders, that they uphold the dignity of life in their decisions.
Today in the Church is the Memorial of Saint Andrew Kim Taegon, priest and martyr, and Saint Paul Chong Hasang, martyr, and their companions, martyrs.
I wanted to do some research on these Korean saints, and I found a few quotes that Pope John Paul II referenced in his homily at their canonization:
"Once having known God, I cannot possibly betray him". Peter Cho goes even further and says: "Even supposing that one's own father committed a crime; still one cannot disown him as no longer being one's father. How then can I say that I do not know the heavenly Lord Father who is so good?"
"Whether my parents betrayed or not is their affair. As for us, we cannot betray the Lord of heaven whom we have always served."
Researching and reading more about these martyrs, I looked at today's reading in light of their sacrifice. They truly took the words of Christ to heart.
While we may not say things that directly deny Jesus, how often do we hear the Word of God and think to ourselves, "I've heard this reading already." How may times have we prayed without even turning our hearts to God, but rather just going through the motions?
We may not be faced with martyrdom, but we are faced with a spiritual battle that goes on for our souls and we cannot for one moment take for granted the the Sacraments and The Word of God.
Have a blessed day renewed in Christ. Take care and God Bless.
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