How Many Times?

~~~ Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time ~~~
~~~ Ezekiel 18:25-28 ~~~ Psalm 25 ~~~ Philippians 2:1-11 ~~~
~~~ Matthew 21:28-32 ~~~ 

Remember your mercies, O Lord.

How many times Lord have we strayed from your path?
How many times did we say, 'yes, Lord'
only to go off about our own way?
How many times have we turned
 and walked away refusing
to do the right thing?
How many times Lord, will we seek your mercy?
How many times?

...complete my joy by being of the same mind, with the same love,
united in heart, thinking one thing.

Paul makes his plea to the faithful Philippians.
Keep your mind set on that which we have learned from Jesus.
Love with the same intensity that he loves...love with his open heart...
love those who do not deserve your love.

It is only possible to be of the same mind if we are also united in heart.
The heart of Jesus was pure, filled with love and mercy.
Open your heart as a flower opens its petals to be
 united with the heart of Jesus.

Jesus emptied himself, if we are to join our thinking
with his then we too must be humble.

We must not think ourselves better than anyone else.

Complete joy can only come through uniting with Jesus.
He allows us to join with him because he is a merciful God.

We are constantly given another chance to do the right thing

no matter how long or numerous the offenses.
The mercy of God will never run dry.

Have in you the same attitude
that is also in Christ Jesus.

This alone assures you of continued Blessings of his grace.
~~~Peace~~~