Today's Thoughts...

Today’s Thoughts: “Woe to you, scholars of the law! You have taken away the key of knowledge. You yourselves did not enter and you stopped those trying to enter.” Strong and challenging words of Jesus in today’s Gospel. I wonder how many religious leaders, scholars of the law or leaders in general will paused when they hear these words proclaimed or when they proclaim them themselves during mass today? At the very least these words from Jesus should be food for thought.
 
The readings today urge us to consider our faith, our relationship with God as the lens through which we view life and make decisions.  We certainly need to respect the law but our readings today challenges the laws that do not promote love, acceptance of and advancement of people even people we disagree with.  We are asked as people of faith to promote love, forgiveness and respect all God’s people.  Perhaps a few questions we might ask are – Over the course of history what has God done for us? And today what does God want me to do, what does God want us to do when opting for a direction or making a decision in life?
 
Have a great Thursday everyone!