The First Reading today from the prophet, Ezekiel (18: 1-10, 13b,30-32) boils down to the creation of a new heart, rather than rule-keeping. Yes, rules are necessary to set boundaries, but the heart is "the heart of the matter". It's what is written on the heart, it's what stems from the heart that bears witness to our sincerity in attempting to keep the rules. We will always fail at pure rule keeping...only God is perfect, but the love that prompts us to love and serve God and neighbor, to treat all with respect, to forgive, to bear patiently the daily tests and interruptions...this is what stands up in the end, this is what God sees when he looks at us through the eyes of his love.
Bro. Rene
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