tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6838698329757338280.post5430522739040756207..comments2017-12-01T10:52:19.431-08:00Comments on Sunday Bible Study by ParishWorld.net: "For every one who exalts himself will be humbled."Editor @ Parishworld.nethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11351018547370080019noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6838698329757338280.post-69706585998556413462013-08-29T19:47:01.834-07:002013-08-29T19:47:01.834-07:00“God, in your goodness, you
have made a home for t...“God, in your goodness, you<br />have made a home for the poor.”<br /><br />Our psalmist sings a tribute to our<br />sovereign God, who makes a home<br />for the poor in spirit. Though we may<br />be forsaken, or neglected, or alone with<br />no one to care for us, our God prepares<br />a home for us. It is as Jesus tells us,<br />“In my Father’s house there are many<br />dwelling places. If there were not,<br />would I have told you that I am going<br />to prepare a place for you?” (John 14:2)<br /><br />Being poor in spirit implies that one is humble,<br />and does not exalt himself. In our Gospel this<br />Sunday, our Savior reminds the Pharisee within us<br />that the one who humbles himself will be exalted.<br /><br />And in our 1st reading from Sirach, we are told to<br />conduct our affairs with humility, “Humble yourself<br />the more, the greater you are, and you will find<br />favor with God.”<br /><br />Our psalmist assures us sinners too that God<br />will lead us out of whatever sinful habit is holding<br />us captive. “He leads forth the prisoners to prosperity.”<br />Like the 'bountiful rain' showered down upon us,<br />God restores us and provides for our needs.<br /><br />For all that God does for us, as the Psalm says,<br />we are to “Sing to God, chant praise to His name!”<br /><br />AmenBarry Lamontnoreply@blogger.com