A Rebellious Heart!

 

19th Week Ordinary Time

Tuesday

Year One

Deu 31:1-8

At the age of 120, Moses is not able to move much.  The Lord tells him that he need not go to fight.  He tells him to send Joshua.  He will lead the armies, and they will win over the enemies.   The Lord promises through Moses to be strong and courageous.  For the Lord is going before you to fight for you.

The one who goes in the name of God need not fear, for the Lord is going to be with us and guide us. Yet, when it happens, the Lord prepares for many places we visit.  The Lord places people before us to take care of us.  Every war we wage in life for good is not ours; it is the Lord's work, and so He takes care and He fights every battle.  We are to be his emissaries.

Do you know God sends the right people to fight for you?

Year Two

Ezek 2:8-34

Meditation

A Rebellious Heart!

Ezekiel was asked to eat the scroll of lamentation, mourning, and woe. He was told not to be rebellious. We know well that the people of Israel were known for their rebellion against God.  Most people have rebellious attitudes. Fighting for rights and values of life is not a rebellion.  The rebellious people are proud, and they do not give due importance to people in authority. They also do not obey the laws and commandments of God. Ezekiel speaks the word of God to the people of Israel, though it was an impossible task.

The rebellious people are disgruntled, not satisfied with life and with themselves. They find fault with others and with systems. A person needs certain humility and willpower to work along with the existing system and to bring about renewal and transformation. Dashing out without thought and action is not working for transformation. One has to be well grounded and keep in mind the overall scenario in context and work of transformation of the society and above all renewal of one’s life. Life renewal is a struggle, but the Lord gives the grace to work for a good cause.

Do we listen to the Word of God and renew our lives?

Mt 18:1-5, 1, 12-14

 And he said: “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. (Mt 18:3)

Jesus invites us to change and become like little children to be eligible to enter the kingdom of heaven.  As we grow old, people lose the sense of wonder and harden their hearts.  They lose sense of life and everything becomes boring.  The life becomes a routine and dull; as a result, life does not offer surprises.  As people grow in age they get into bad lifestyles: it could be bad temperament, manipulation and immorality.  They lose the innocence of children. They become burden for themselves and for others. Life becomes hard to move and they are on downward journey of life. Life becomes dry and chaotic. Hence in the reading the Lord challenges us and shows the way to new life: to become once again like little children. This change will help us to enjoy the freedom of children of God. True freedom is to be with God and enter the kingdom of heaven.

Am I willing to let go of my old ways and become like a little child?

St Jane Frances de Chantal

Fr Putti Anthaiah sdb

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