Wednesday March 6, 2024

Deuteronomy 4:1,5-9

I absolutely love this beautiful line we find in today’s first reading: And indeed, what great nation is there that has its gods so near as the Lord our God is to us whenever we call to him?

The context of course is important here. Moses is giving the commandments to the Israelites and he says if they keep these commandments, God in turn will actually pitch his tent among them and what a beauty it will be to behold.

I was talking about another priest friend who is fighting some battle right now and my other friend said “well you know, like a cat he always lands on his feet.” But maybe there is more to the story. Maybe what we are seeing is how present God is even among those in the deepest of darkness.

But this reflection is not about others, it is about you. When I look into your life, when I journey with you through all the seasons of your life, I am left with this: Is there a person out there that has God so close to them as God has manifested in your life. Think about it, and pray about it.