Going through the readings of this Sunday (20th Sunday of Year B),
I am surprised at the number of… recommendations… injunctions… commands…
we are given to take into consideration!
I note but a few and I find them… quite demanding…
“Leave your folly and you will live,
walk in the ways of perception.” (1st reading: Proverbs 9:1-6)
“Proclaim with me the greatness of the Lord…
Listen to me, I will teach you the fear of the Lord…
Never yield to evil, practise good,
Seek peace, pursue it.” (Response: Ps.34:23,10-15)
“Be careful about the sort of lives you lead…
Recognise what is the will of the Lord.
Be filled with the Spirit… »
« Sing the words and tunes of the psalms and hymns…” (2nd reading: Eph.5:15-20)
I make a summary for myself and it comes to this simple formula:
“Recognise what is the will of the Lord.
Be filled with the Spirit…
Enough there for… a lifetime!
Note: Another reflection is available on a different theme in French at: https://image-i-nations.com/20e-dimanche-de-lannee-b/