The WORD today reminds me that God has infinite wisdom.
There
are people who can intimidate us with their wisdom and knowledge. Some just
seems to know a lot of things and can talk about anything. Some seems to know
all the answers in life, and can easily prove or disprove something. We are
amazed when we talk to them. This is probably similar to what the people felt
with Jesus in the gospel.
In
the gospel, powerful people wanted to discredit Jesus. They wanted Jesus to
stop, since people were following him already. He is becoming a threat to their
position in society as leaders and learned people. They probably wanted to
diacredit and humiliate him. However, He knows that they are thinking in their
minds, and he knows how to answer them to show the wisdom and power that he
has.
Nothing can keep God’s plan from happening.
The
people had no power to force Jesus to do something he did not want to do or
tell what he does not want to tell. Even though it may seem that they are at an
advantage, God proves otherwise. This should inspire us, and we should be
encouraged because the world has no power over Jesus, and no matter how we
feel, or what may be happening, is not out of God’s control.
God’s wisdom sees the logic of what is happening in our
lives.
There
are a lot of questions in our minds, but we are reminded today that God’s
wisdom makes sense of everything, and though we may not yet see and understand
it now, we should have faith that in His perfect time, everything would make
sense. And as we serve him, we should remember that he will equip us, that
seemingly impossible situations can easily be won over by God’s infinite and
divine wisdom.
God
is loving. God is generous. And God has infinite wisdom. We just need to trust
in him, especially with things we do not yet understand.
What
are the things in life I do not understand? How do I feel about it? Do I
question God? Do I doubt him? Or do I remember his power and wisdom and just
trust in him?
May
we learn to trust in God’s love and infinite wisdom, no matter what situation
we are in.
Father God,
Thank you for today. Thank you for another day to live,
and thank you for another week. Lord, thank you for the nice reminder as I
start another week. You know my fears and concerns, Lord. You see what I don’t
see. You understand what I do not understand. Help me to just trust in you. I
know you have great plans for me. Things may not make sense now, things may not
look good, but I know that your wisdom is above all, and that your plans will
eventually come into fruition in my life. And as I do my best to serve you, as
I worry about the opposition, may I always be reminded that your wisdom, power
and protection will be upon whose who faithfully serve you. Amen.
Blessed Week!
In Christ,
-g-
December 16 2019
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Monday of the Third Week of Advent
Lectionary: 187
Lectionary: 187
When
Balaam raised his eyes and saw Israel encamped, tribe by tribe,
the spirit of God came upon him,
and he gave voice to his oracle:
The utterance of Balaam, son of Beor,
the utterance of a man whose eye is true,
The utterance of one who hears what God says,
and knows what the Most High knows,
Of one who sees what the Almighty sees,
enraptured, and with eyes unveiled:
How goodly are your tents, O Jacob;
your encampments, O Israel!
They are like gardens beside a stream,
like the cedars planted by the LORD.
His wells shall yield free-flowing waters,
he shall have the sea within reach;
His king shall rise higher,
and his royalty shall be exalted.
Then Balaam gave voice to his oracle:
The utterance of Balaam, son of Beor,
the utterance of the man whose eye is true,
The utterance of one who hears what God says,
and knows what the Most High knows,
Of one who sees what the Almighty sees,
enraptured, and with eyes unveiled.
I see him, though not now;
I behold him, though not near:
A star shall advance from Jacob,
and a staff shall rise from Israel.
the spirit of God came upon him,
and he gave voice to his oracle:
The utterance of Balaam, son of Beor,
the utterance of a man whose eye is true,
The utterance of one who hears what God says,
and knows what the Most High knows,
Of one who sees what the Almighty sees,
enraptured, and with eyes unveiled:
How goodly are your tents, O Jacob;
your encampments, O Israel!
They are like gardens beside a stream,
like the cedars planted by the LORD.
His wells shall yield free-flowing waters,
he shall have the sea within reach;
His king shall rise higher,
and his royalty shall be exalted.
Then Balaam gave voice to his oracle:
The utterance of Balaam, son of Beor,
the utterance of the man whose eye is true,
The utterance of one who hears what God says,
and knows what the Most High knows,
Of one who sees what the Almighty sees,
enraptured, and with eyes unveiled.
I see him, though not now;
I behold him, though not near:
A star shall advance from Jacob,
and a staff shall rise from Israel.
Responsorial
Psalm PS
25:4-5AB, 6 AND 7BC, 8-9
R.(4) Teach me your ways, O Lord.
Your ways, O LORD, make known to me;
teach me your paths,
Guide me in your truth and teach me,
for you are God my savior.
R. Teach me your ways, O Lord.
Remember that your compassion, O LORD,
and your kindness are from of old.
In your kindness remember me,
because of your goodness, O LORD.
R. Teach me your ways, O Lord.
Good and upright is the LORD;
thus he shows sinners the way.
He guides the humble to justice,
he teaches the humble his way.
R. Teach me your ways, O Lord.
Your ways, O LORD, make known to me;
teach me your paths,
Guide me in your truth and teach me,
for you are God my savior.
R. Teach me your ways, O Lord.
Remember that your compassion, O LORD,
and your kindness are from of old.
In your kindness remember me,
because of your goodness, O LORD.
R. Teach me your ways, O Lord.
Good and upright is the LORD;
thus he shows sinners the way.
He guides the humble to justice,
he teaches the humble his way.
R. Teach me your ways, O Lord.
Alleluia PS
85:8
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Show us, LORD, your love,
and grant us your salvation.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Show us, LORD, your love,
and grant us your salvation.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Gospel MT 21:23-27
When
Jesus had come into the temple area,
the chief priests and the elders of the people approached him
as he was teaching and said,
"By what authority are you doing these things?
And who gave you this authority?"
Jesus said to them in reply,
"I shall ask you one question, and if you answer it for me,
then I shall tell you by what authority I do these things.
Where was John's baptism from?
Was it of heavenly or of human origin?"
They discussed this among themselves and said,
"If we say 'Of heavenly origin,' he will say to us,
'Then why did you not believe him?'
But if we say, 'Of human origin,' we fear the crowd,
for they all regard John as a prophet."
So they said to Jesus in reply, "We do not know."
He himself said to them,
"Neither shall I tell you by what authority I do these things."
the chief priests and the elders of the people approached him
as he was teaching and said,
"By what authority are you doing these things?
And who gave you this authority?"
Jesus said to them in reply,
"I shall ask you one question, and if you answer it for me,
then I shall tell you by what authority I do these things.
Where was John's baptism from?
Was it of heavenly or of human origin?"
They discussed this among themselves and said,
"If we say 'Of heavenly origin,' he will say to us,
'Then why did you not believe him?'
But if we say, 'Of human origin,' we fear the crowd,
for they all regard John as a prophet."
So they said to Jesus in reply, "We do not know."
He himself said to them,
"Neither shall I tell you by what authority I do these things."
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