Today's first reading is a bit complex to
understand but basically it states that there are two forms of consciousness.
One who is spiritual and one who is not. The one who is not spiritual cannot
judge the one that is. What does God mean by this?
To take it further, it is the Holy Spirit that
teaches us divine wisdom and not wisdom taught by man. Since the Holy Spirit is
equally divine with God and Jesus Christ, it is His wisdom that we should seek.
The thoughts of God can only be comprehended by the Holy Spirit because the Holy
Spirit is God. God being three devine persons enlightens us with the truth
taught by the Holy Spirit.
The person who chooses not to receive these truths
from the Holy Spirit cannot discern or judge those who receive the Holy Spirit.
Jesus had told his Apostles that "when the Spirit of truth comes, he will
guide
you into all truth" (Jn 16:13). Pope Leo the XIII said "The Holy Spirit, who is the spirit of truth, because he proceeds from the Father, eternal Truth, and the Son, substantial truth, receives from each of them, along
with his essence, all truth, which he then communicates to the Church, helping never to err"
you into all truth" (Jn 16:13). Pope Leo the XIII said "The Holy Spirit, who is the spirit of truth, because he proceeds from the Father, eternal Truth, and the Son, substantial truth, receives from each of them, along
with his essence, all truth, which he then communicates to the Church, helping never to err"
In a perfect world, we should all be perfect but we
are not. But God has given us the ability to choose. The abilty to discern what
is good and what God has directed us to do. But it only comes to us through the
Holy Spirit. That is why it is important to attend Church each Sunday to listen
to the truth that God and the Holy Spirit has set before us through the daily
readings and Gospel. It is communicated by the Holy Spirit and through the
Church to each and every catholic who attends mass all over the world. I myself,
try to prepare for Mass each Sunday and read the day's readings so that when I
sit in church and listen to God's words, the truth has already begun to sink in.
It is that truth that sets us free to yearn for Christ.
"Lord, heavenly father, your wisdom is taught to me
by the Holy Spirit, who enlightens me to yearn for Christ. Allow me time for
your truth to sink in so that I may continue walk in your path". -
Amen
Meditation: Luke 4:31-37 (http://wau.org/meditations/2012/09/04)
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