If God's ways are so far above our ways, then why did God even create us in the first place? I was taught as a young boy that God created us to know, love and serve him, and to be with him forever in heaven.
That actually tells us a great deal about God: God is love. In fact, God is so loving that He could not contain his love. He had to share it by creating us and this beautiful universe we live in. Now that's a lot of love! And when we had lost our way, he sent Jesus to show us the way back home.
Jesus liked to keep things simple. He distilled the commandments and the beatitudes into a simple rule: love God with all your heart, mind and soul, and love others as the Father loves you.
Saint Augustine said that there is only one rule: "Love and do what you like." He knew that one who loves would always be doing what is pleasing to the Father.
Perhaps just knowing that God is love is all I need to know about God. I'll leave the rest to the theologians.
With love, I leave you with this blessing:
May the Lord bless you and protect you; may he look with favor upon you and be gracious to you; and may he give you peace by providing all that you need to live life abundantly. Amen.
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Today's psalm quote:
"But the one who rules in heaven laughs. The Lord scoffs at them." (Psalm 2:4)
Meditation: No matter what the enemy tries to do, the Lord is on the side of those who seek to do his will.
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Here's the second excerpt from my book, Rosary Poetry: Poems on the life of Jesus Christ. Enjoy!
The Visitation
We lived in a world full of miracles,
Where an angel came bearing God's good news.
Elizabeth in her old age believed.
The truth her speechless husband did refuse.
Carried by Mary to Elizabeth,
God came out of love to visit one day.
Mary's Son, Jesus, did fill John with grace, Blessed the cousin who would prepare His way. Jesus' announcement of the kingdom,
Even before they were born, had begun.
From womb to womb the message was made known: John would proclaim to all God's only Son. How is it you visit me, sweet Mary?
The Lord's love for me needs no testament.
Why even at the very sound of you, The child in my womb stirred with excitement "I am here to proclaim the Lord's goodness.
In God my Savior do I now rejoice.
His favor rests upon me, His servant. His sacred promise fulfilled by my choice." |
Copyright © 2010 by John P. Gross. All rights reserved. Reproduction of this material must be done in its entirety with the copyright notice intact This book is not for sale, but is offered to the public free of charge for the glory of God, in deep appreciation for the mercy and grace of Our Lord Jesus Christ, and in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
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