Pride wrecks life.
20th Week Ordinary Time
Tuesday
Ezek 28:1-10
Meditation
Pride wrecks life.
A warning to the rulers and those
who are proud. Due to the wisdom, wealth and power, man can feel that he is a
god. God indeed created humans little less than God. But humans are not gods. The
feel of the human powers makes them believe they are gods. This is the root
cause of destruction and pride; it makes them feel they are gods. At this pride
they harm others and to themselves. They are created in the image of God but
not equal to God. Due to the Pride of the king, the prophet prophesied against the king of Tyre.
The above lesson can be applied
to every person, everyone in power and rule. However great, strong and wise one
may be one has to die. May be yet time a violent death in war. One may have
died in the hands of foreigners and in the sea. Death and end of life which humans
are bound to face should make us humble. God is the eternal one and we are
mortals so keep the end in view and live a life worthy of our calling.
Do we think of our end?
St Bernard
Fr Putti Anthaiah Sdb
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