Inspiration

Gn 9:8-15 is one of our first introductions to the word "covenant". The word speaks of God's promise to us. It is not through our works that we will receive grace, but through God's goodness. In His covenant to Noah, God vows to make a covenant between Himself and the earth. Is this not a foreshadowing of the ultimate covenant He establishes for us in sending His only begotten son, God incarnate, to us?  As we recall in today's gospel, Christ came down to live the Human experience, both its joys and its sorrows. His 40 days in the desert are only the beginning of this great sacrifice. Through Christ, God shows His love for us surpasses all. In times where we may question "Where are you Lord"? we must recall that God is always with us through His beloved son Christ. How infinitely blessed are we, who, made from dust, can now encounter the joys of eternal salvation!  https://diocesan.com/tag/alexis-dallara-marsh/

In the recent Sunday's readings, a Sunday in Ordinary Time, three particular lines stand out to me.  In the first reading, " Teach me your ways, O Lord." Too commonly do we rely on our own understanding, failing to place our trust in Him, particularly in the more difficult times. Yet even in the simpler tasks of day-to-day life, we can also forget to ask for His help and guidance. Can we take a moment now to reflect on this request, always trying to learn from our Lord, regardless of whether circumstances are easier or harder? In the second, "T he world in its present form is passing away." Just prior, this passage speaks of  those using the world as not using it fully. Or rather, I think we often again are too distracted by some parts of the world in place of others. In a recent Kindergarten science class, the discussion of the word "naturalistic" came up. The man-made advances of technology for example, often hide us from the beauty God has given us