At the heart of the Gospel is the Word of God that converts restores, and forgives. We live in such a literate age that we find it hard to see beyond the print that is in front of us. We become used to reading things quickly so that we are informed and up to date. In many ways, we are an information age where messages can be communicated quickly. Yet in the midst of all this information, we are called to adapt and consume what we receive and act in a way that provides an appropriate response for the moment. Thus in the very act of consumption, we become flexible to the moment and present to the immediate which is necessary to reach the end of this day.
Yet the Word of God is not just called to become a banner headline but rather a subtext to who we are called to become. It calls us to recognize that we are not just consumers of God's Word but rather participants in a world of grace. God's Word is called to read us and help us to discover that it calls us to a deeper communion with God and which other. What impoverishes one, impoverishes all. Especially on this Sunday, we are called to be people who are not blind to what diminishes the dignity of another and pushes them to the margins of society. This is a daily reality in our own community when we see issues of poverty, homelessness, and slavery afflict people both materially and spiritually.
The Word of God invites us to a deeper sense of what transforms us from feeling the pain of others to a conversion of life. This way of life seeks to integrate and transform our society from being self-centered to being holistic of all. This is not just assuaging our guilt when we walk past a beggar in the street but rather discovering what builds a humane society that acknowledges the dignity and worth of each person. Our prayer is not just a private relationship with God but rather an obligation to see everything with the heart of God. This becomes our rule of life which seeks to develop an environment in which each person can thrive and act in a way that seeks to build a just community. This calls us to discover a way of life that is truly incarnate. We are called to act justly, walk humbly and love tenderly with our God.
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