Romans 1:16-25, Psalm 19:2-5, Luke 11:37-41

FEAST OF ST. TERESA OF AVILA - VIRGIN AND DOCTOR

DAILY HOLY MASS READINGS

Romans 1:16-25, Psalm 19:2-5, Luke 11:37-41

Romans 1:16-25

My Beloved, when we know the Truth but deliberately exchange it for the lies of the world, the flesh and the devil then God will give us up to our wrong desires.  We dishonor God and we dishonor ourselves when despite all we know about God's revelation to us in You, we willfully reject Him for the temporary pleasures of the world.

God is visible to us in You and His power is made manifest in all that You have done and continue to do. We have no excuse not to spend all the days of our live in praise and worship of You for all You have done for us. If we turn away from You my Beloved, we condemn ourselves.

Psalm 19:2-5

All creation - the heavens and the earth and all they contain has the imprint of the Creator.  The night sky, the stars, planets, the constellation, the billions of stars visible and infinite space invisible to human eyes but filled with galaxies that we can know nothing about.  The oceans and the teeming life in its depths. Unexplored lands and islands and all that we have seen in man and nature, all tell us of a good God Mighty and awesome. Powerful with a knowledge and intellect that is beyond our ability to fathom for He is infinitely wise.

Thank You Lord for the beauty around us drawing our thoughts to You in praise, worship and adoration. You are an awesome God.

Luke 11:37-41

My Beloved, so often we are caught up with externals, man made rituals, and we forget what is truly important.  We nitpick what is irrelevant and self righteously condemn everyone who does not believe  as we do and they are probably more pleasing to You because they are busy loving You whereas we are too  busy with our narrow minded prejudices  to truly encounter You.