Today’s first reading focuses on how God HIMSELF teaches us what is best for us. If we meditate on all the laws of the Old Testament we see that they act as a fence to shield us from the effects of sin. To cross that fence would mean to break the very commands that are set in place to protect us. If we follow these commands, our wisdom will be seen through our act of obedience. If we live within the framework that God has provided for us then our peace in every area of our life would be constant and furthermore flow into the lives of others. The Gospel today beckons us into deeper thinking. Jesus is comparing the current generation to one that is not happy in any situation. A critical generation. A discontented generation. A generation failing to notice and appreciate the good in people and in situations. A disconnected generation to God. A generation lacking wisdom. Both the first reading and the gospel are linked in that should we allow ourselves to be lead by the wisdom of the Holy One of Israel.

Prayer: Abba Father, give us the grace to take every thought captive and make it obedient unto you so that your holy wisdom may abound in us. Amen