tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6838698329757338280.post7961515030149401347..comments2017-12-01T10:52:19.431-08:00Comments on Sunday Bible Study by ParishWorld.net: "This I command you: love one another."Editor @ Parishworld.nethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11351018547370080019noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6838698329757338280.post-41278047805275269802012-05-10T12:08:50.115-07:002012-05-10T12:08:50.115-07:00“Break into song, sing praise.”
The Lord makes all...“Break into song, sing praise.”<br />The Lord makes all thing new, <br />and we are a new creation, <br />the work of his hands.<br />And so it is right that <br />we sing a 'new song' to the Lord, <br />who has done marvelous things for us. <br /><br />This is a Psalm of joy, originally <br />written to celebrate the return <br />of Israel from exile.<br />Today’s Gospel also speaks of joy --<br />our joy in keeping the Fathers’ <br />commandments and imitating Christ.<br /><br />The Psalm says,<br />“The Lord has made his salvation known;<br />in the sight of the nations he has revealed his justice.”<br />This can be for us about Jesus' victory <br />over death and sin, so that we might live. <br />And how is salvation obtained; <br />how is the victory won? <br />It is won by God's holy arm, <br />his son, our Savior Jesus Christ. <br />Victory is obtainable for us too, <br />if we keep the faith, give thanks to God, and praise Him. <br /><br />“The Lord has remembered his kindness <br />and his faithfulness toward the house of Israel.”<br />What greater love can there be<br />than the love of the Lord?<br />(As put so profoundly in this <br />week’s 2nd reading from 1 John 4)<br /> <br />Our Psalm exclaims,<br />“All the ends of the earth<br />have seen the salvation of our God.”<br />This verse and today's 1st reading <br />confirm that the gift of the holy Spirit <br />is for us Gentiles too. <br />For we are called to be baptized <br />in the name of Christ. <br />We too are appointed by Him<br />to go forth and bear fruit, <br />to remain in the love of the Lord,<br />and to do his will.<br /><br />AmenBarry Lamontnoreply@blogger.com