The Lord's choice
Wednesday, week 1 in ordinary time
Heb 2: 5-12; Mk 1:21-28
I am reminded of the movie Avatar as I reflect on the Word today. There would be a whole battalion gathered to attack an aboriginal tribe to occupy their land. And giving the troops a pep talk, the commander would say, "beyond this mountain everything that breathes is out to kill you"... least aware that one of his own men will be falling in love with a girl in that very tribe and with the whole tribe and its land, becoming one among them! It is all in the choices that we make. We make of the reality what we choose to make of it.
Speaking of choices, today the Word tells us, the Lord chose us! The Lord chose to belong to us. He did not choose to be like the angels but he chose be born like us and live like us. Because of his choice he has brought salvation to each and every one of us. It is upto us now, by our choice to make that salvation our own. Choosing the Lord would mean, choosing righteousness, peace, joy, serenity, hope and love, whatever it may cost us. The Lord is determined of his choice..., are we?