What’s the design for our life? God’s designs for our life are filled with love for us “to know him for clearly, love him more dearly, follow him more nearly, day by day.” Here’s today’s reflection from the Daily Mass.
BIBLE READINGS: You can find the readings for Tuesday of Second Week of Ordinary Time here (Universalis Website)
“A camel is a horse designed by a committee.” The saying is attributed to the person who designed the Mini car as he lamented team-based design. Any of us who have had to sit on certain committees will be able to share his frustration at times, when there is no unifying vision but many opinions. The outcome can be interesting.
In the gospel reading, the Pharisees have by design created the sabbath to be something that it is not. Rather than welcoming the sabbath to serve them, enrich their lives and bring them closer to God, they have become a slave to it—and they’ve got the hump! (Excuse the pun!) As they criticise Jesus for picking ears of corn, he gives them an example from the life of David when he was hungry and in need, whilst also confirming his own lordship over the Sabbath.
We can so often over confuse our faith. There is so much that is important, but all the obligations we feel are placed upon us, are simply opportunities to grow closer to God. They are intended to liberate not shackle us, change us not chain us. God’s designs for our life are filled with love and, to quote the prayer of St Richard of Chichester, “to know him for clearly, love him more dearly, follow him more nearly, day by day.”
Mass today is at St Mary’s Church at 630pm
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