Wednesday, 18th week in Ordinary time
August 8, 2018: Jer 31: 1-7; Mt 15: 21-28
The Lord renews the covenant with the people inspite of their failures because the Lord had always loved them with an everlasting love. Today the Word warns us that those who will finally taste the fruits of God's faithfulness are the remnant and the rest of the people who come by and stick to the Lord.
The remnant are those who choose to differ from the mainstream inspired by a genuine conviction and sincere effort to be integral. While the entire world runs after some things that they consider important, even more important than the absolutes like God, love and humanity, there are a few who remain strong, unmoved and totally committed to truth. These form the remnant that pleases God.
The rest are those who are least expected to be favoured in the eyes of the Lord. The world has its own criteria of judgement but the Lord has a totally different set of criteria... single minded dedication to the Lord, genuine love for God's people and authentic life after the mind of God. Whatever the world may say, these become the beloved of God!
The message is simple and straightforward but highly challenging: Do not conform to the world; instead be transformed in Christ into new beings!
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