We have been hearing from the wisdom
literature in the book of Sirach these past two weeks, instructing us how to
live a moral life of faith. Today, we
hear of the offerings we bring to the Lord in the context of our religious
practices. Some of those offerings may
be hollow gestures from us that don’t come from our hearts as all. What the Lord desires that the offerings we
give to him and the values we live out in our life of faith be directly
connected. Sirach tells us that giving
alms and offerings to the Lord can indeed be a sincere act of worship. Living an upright life in accordance with
God’s laws and commandments is an offering to God as well.
There are so many messages in the world
today that call out to us. There were
many different messages present in Ancient Israel as well. It is never easy living a life of faith – it
is never easy living the values of the Gospels.
We have many different types of help and encouragement along our journey
– having God’s wisdom to lead us and instruct us is one such help.
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