Today’s Thoughts: Jesus tells us in the Gospel today (Luke 12:49-53) that there will be divisions, conflicts and struggles because of his presence, message, ministry and call. He tells us that he has come to set the earth on fire. He is telling us of his deep feelings, emotions, and mission.
Down through the centuries the divisions and divisiveness Jesus speaks of is exactly what has happened from time to time in our world and in our Church. There is no reason to believe that it will stop anytime soon unless God has other plans. As long as there are two people on this earth there will be disagreements, struggles and challenges. Today we live in a very divisive time, both in our society and our Church. There is conflict, disagreement, sides and divisions. Every issue seems to be taken through the ringer. From Pope Francis on down in our Church every statement, every reflection is analyzed and dissected until something wrong is found. There are always people who disagree, who have a better way or at least another way. Judgments abound in our world, our country and our Church and with the way technology and the media are today it is hard to get away from the divisiveness! A few years ago, one Sunday and the week that followed there was a lot of talk, media, hysteria and apocalyptic chatter around the play of the Green Bay Packers. Amid it all came the immortal words of Aaron Charles Rodgers, quarterback of the Green Bay Packers, in responding to the slow start that the Packers got off to he simply responded – “Relax!” In Jesus’ words today I would just like to send a memo to everyone today – “Relax!” Life is a work in progress, yes, it can be messy, yes, there will be fights, disagreements and divisions but let’s all have some faith in the Holy Spirit. Let’s all have some faith in the living of life. Let’s all believe in the breadth and length and height and depth of Christ love! Have a holy and blessed Thursday everyone!
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