Today’s Readings: Psalm 24; Lamentations 3:1-18; John 12:9-19; Hebrews 5:1-6; Psalm 88
Featured Readings: John 12:9-19
I’ve always found something interesting about politics. That something is how political parties react to the events of the day. When times are tough, for instance, the political party in power spends a good deal of time explaining why the bad times aren’t their fault while the political party out of power expends a good deal of energy explaining why all of the problems should be blamed on the political party in power. When times are good, however, the political party in power spends a good deal of time explaining why they should get all the credit for the good times while the political party out of power expends a good deal of energy explaining why the political party in power had nothing to do with the good times. What strikes me about all of the rhetoric is how both parties – in the process of obsessing about their own self-interest – completely overlook the most important thing of all: the continued well being of the people. In many ways, I see a similar dynamic at work with the religious leaders of Jesus’ day in today’s reading from the Gospel of John. They were so worried about who will get credited for the amazing work that had recently been done in God’s name that they found themselves totally missing the point (not to mention the parade). Today, I would invite you to take some time and examine your own life. Are there similar ways in which you have gotten so caught up in matters of personal ego and/or agendas that you have missed the point? If so, give thanks that it’s not too late to re-focus your attention and get back on track. Til next time…
Featured Readings: John 12:9-19
I’ve always found something interesting about politics. That something is how political parties react to the events of the day. When times are tough, for instance, the political party in power spends a good deal of time explaining why the bad times aren’t their fault while the political party out of power expends a good deal of energy explaining why all of the problems should be blamed on the political party in power. When times are good, however, the political party in power spends a good deal of time explaining why they should get all the credit for the good times while the political party out of power expends a good deal of energy explaining why the political party in power had nothing to do with the good times. What strikes me about all of the rhetoric is how both parties – in the process of obsessing about their own self-interest – completely overlook the most important thing of all: the continued well being of the people. In many ways, I see a similar dynamic at work with the religious leaders of Jesus’ day in today’s reading from the Gospel of John. They were so worried about who will get credited for the amazing work that had recently been done in God’s name that they found themselves totally missing the point (not to mention the parade). Today, I would invite you to take some time and examine your own life. Are there similar ways in which you have gotten so caught up in matters of personal ego and/or agendas that you have missed the point? If so, give thanks that it’s not too late to re-focus your attention and get back on track. Til next time…
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