have to say no to wealth
or material possessions
in the name of wisdom.
However, if you seek
wisdom above all else,
you will eventually
reap the rewards.
‘The beginning of
wisdom is this:
Get wisdom,
and whatever you get,
get insight.
Prize her highly,
and she will exalt you;
she will honor you
if you embrace her.
She will place on
your head a graceful garland;
she will bestow on
you a beautiful crown.’ — The Book of Proverbs 4: 7-9 in the Holy Bible) .
immanenceholds thatthe divineencompassesor is manifestedin the material world.It is held bysome philosophicaland metaphysicaltheories ofdivine presence.
the Lord and enablethe brilliance of theglorious gospel ofChrist to shine outover this darkened,sin-sick world.He longed thatthose who weredead in their trespassesand sins would beattracted to Jesus,and find their greatsalvation in His Personand in His forgiving love.
are new everymorningandgreat is Hisfaithfulness.And so theyconcluded theirsong by praisingGod, in the knowledgethat He woulddeliver them fromall that wouldharm them,and provide allthey needed forlife and godliness.
a solemn pledgeof undivided love.We offer our poor among usa life poured outin loving service.
as a love-offeringto the Lord, asacrificial prayerand offering ofpraise, and Davidwanted his sacrificeof prayer and praiseto be holy, andacceptable to the Lord.‘May my prayer becounted as incensebefore You.’he pleaded,‘May the lifting upof my hands be likethe evening offering.’(Refering to Psalm 141: 2of the Holy Bible) .
Fr. Paneloux’sadmonition to thesuffering congregationwas direct and clear:‘Calamity has comeon you, my brethren,and…you deserved it.’The horrors of theplague were, likethe biblical Exodus,divine judgment.God had ‘grownweary with waiting’for them to surrendertheir lives to him.(Albert camus foolsthe response ofThe priest and preacher) .
