Account the Blessings of God!

 

16th week Thursday in Ordinary Time

Year One

Ex 19:1-2, 9-11,16-20

Account the Blessings of God!

God speaks to Moses and Aaron at Mount Sinai. A covenant was made between the people and God. The people had given word that all that the Lord commanded would be done by them. Doing what God wants from us is obeying God and finding meaning in life. The rebellion in us is the work of the evil one. Let us be aware of such a tendency of revolt against God.

The people were consecrated to God. They were told to be faithful to God and holy. If they are not careful, they would fall away from God and holiness. God wants us to be close to him and be holy; for God called us to share in his holiness.  We may think it is impossible to be holy and be set apart for God. What is envisaged by God for us is that we humans be holy and happy. God time and again reminds us about his invitation for us to be holy and realize the wonder of human life.

Are we willing to consecrate ourselves to God?

Year Two

Jeremiah 2:1-3, 7-8, 12-13

The Lord blessed people of Israel.  They enjoyed life to the full.  God gave them a land full of food and drink.  A time came when priests, lawmakers, shepherds, and even the prophets forgot about God and gave Him due honour.  It could happen in a time of blessing; one may forget about God and think of oneself as the cause of all good things. The very people who are to guard the system of God have forgotten God and his blessings.  They did two things wrong: first, they have forsaken God, and second, they tried to do things on their own to get what they needed. 

Do we forget God in times of blessings?

Mt 13:10-17

But blessed are your eyes because they see, and your ears because they hear.  For truly I tell you, many prophets and righteous people longed to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear. (Mt 13:16-17)

We should be happy that the Lord has granted us life to see and experience these days.  Many longed to see what we see but could not see the world and its colours.  We are fortunate, and so are we, to be grateful to him.  It is not only about the world and its ways, but even the interior things of the soul and its manifestation of God’s glory are something noteworthy.  We need to praise, adore and glorify God for his blessings upon us.

To some of us, it happens that our hearts grow dull, we can hardly hear with our ears, and our eyes are closed.  On the other hand, if we keep our hearts, ears, and eyes open, we see the wonders of God.

Are you happy to see what you are able to see in this world and give glory to God?

Fr Putti Anthaiah sdb

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