Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time

Glorious wisdom!
Mysterious is your way,
But never unknown.

Wis 9:13-18b / Phlm 9-10, 12-17 / Lk 14:25-33

Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time

God first. That is the path of discipleship. To those enamored of the empire of the here and now, such a request is cruel and unusual. But to we who seek our refuge in the kingdom, how could we exist any other way? How could we not hate the timid human notions of family? How could we not renounce the burdensome weight of mammon? Yes, we are hypocrites and failures, who remain ever ignorant of our Parent's intentions. But we hunger for our cross, and that has made all the difference.

Wisdom 9:13-18; Psalms 90:1-17; Philemon 9-17; Luke 14:25-33

Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time

Wisdom 9:13-18; Luke 14:25-33

"Who can conceive what the LORD intends?" Certainly not those who insist on approaching God with human ears and minds. Jesus tells us to reject family, friends, possessions, and even our own lives. But such statements do not compute with our logic in regards to the Prince of Peace and the King of Love. So we search and search for hidden meanings, ignoring the possibility that our Brother meant what he said and said what he meant. He is inviting us to join him on a most excellent adventure to realms unimaginable. How can we embark on such a journey while clinging to mere dust? Of course we should hate all that holds us back from the cross! And of course that same cross demands from us the most sublime love of neighbor and self! Do not expect Truth to look consistent to your eyes. Challenge yourself to view all that has been, is, and ever will be through your Parent's instead.