March 9, 2024
(St. Frances of Rome, Religious)
God spoke through the prophet Hosea saying, “For it is love that I desire, not sacrifice, and knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings.” Hos_6:1-6
Jesus addressed a parable to those who were convinced of their own righteousness and despised everyone else, concluding, “everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.” Lk_18:9-14
Paradigm breakers! Sometimes, beloved, the way it has always been done is not really the BEST way nor even the right way. After all those years of burning cows and killing lambs we come to find out that that wasn’t God’s priority anyway. His priority was us burning away our sins, our evil, our disobedience to his commandments. If the sacrifices don’t make a change in us, what’s the point of the sacrifices. So if we give up food, we should be giving what we don’t eat to those who HAVE NOTHING to eat. And do it out of love, not some desire for reward or exaltation. The way to God’s heart is not thinking we’re holy or doing lots of pious things, but in humbly sharing His Love with those in most need of it. Love!
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Whispers to the Wind 