Today’s readings were a bit difficult for me to comprehend at first and I had to research a bit to better understand what God was saying to me. I believe one of the main messages is that God will never abandon those who belong to him. We are born in His image and likeness and taught compassion and patience.
As Psalm 103 notes, “He redeems your life from destruction, he crowns you with kindness and compassion.” At the same time, today’s Gospel gives particular reference to little ones, those who with childlike faith are humble, those who rely on God to provide for their needs. By saying “yes” to the Father, Christ epitomizes perfect submission to the Father’s will.
In the First Reading I believe another one of the main messages is that God can take anything bad and turn it into something good. Moses had to flee Egypt out of fear for his life, but then was chosen to lead the children of Israel out of Egypt. He felt he was not good enough to complete this mission, but God promised to be with Him.
God recognizes the wickedness of Pharaoh and has heard the cries of His people. So often the wicked attack the weak and disadvantaged but God can turn anything into good. G. Campbell Morgan states, “…we see how the very things which assault faith, and threaten to produce despair, may be made the opportunity for praise, in the place and act of worship.”
Let us forever recognize The Lord as our Defender.
Las lecturas de hoy me resultaron un poco difíciles de comprender al principio y tuve que investigar un poco para entender mejor lo que Dios me estaba diciendo. Creo que uno de los mensajes principales es que Dios nunca abandonará a quienes le pertenecen. Nacemos a su imagen y semejanza y se nos enseña compasión y paciencia.
Como señala el Salmo 103, “él rescata tu vida del sepulcro y te colma de amor y ternura”. Al mismo tiempo, el Evangelio de hoy hace referencia particular a los pequeños, aquellos que con fe infantil son humildes, aquellos que confían en Dios para que les provea sus necesidades. Al decir “sí” al Padre, Cristo personifica la sumisión perfecta a la voluntad del Padre.
En la primera lectura creo que otro de los mensajes principales es que Dios puede tomar cualquier cosa mala y convertirla en algo bueno. Moisés tuvo que huir de Egipto por temor a su vida, pero luego fue elegido para sacar a los hijos de Israel de Egipto. Sintió que no era lo suficientemente bueno para completar esta misión, pero Dios prometió estar con él.
Dios reconoce la maldad del Faraón y ha escuchado los clamores de su pueblo. Muy a menudo los malvados atacan a los débiles y desfavorecidos, pero Dios puede convertir cualquier cosa en algo bueno. G. Campbell Morgan afirma: “… vemos cómo las mismas cosas que atacan la fe y amenazan producir la desesperación pueden convertirse en una oportunidad para la alabanza, dentro del lugar y acto de adoración”.
Reconozcamos siempre al Señor como nuestro Defensor.
Dr. Alexis Dallara-Marsh is a board-certified neurologist who practices in Bergen County, NJ. She is a wife to her best friend, Akeem, and a mother of four little ones on Earth and two others in heaven above.
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