We are in the weeks of ordinary time in
between the Christmas season and the beginning of Lent in about a month’s
time. We have been hearing the story of
David and Saul in the book of 1 Samuel this past week. We just heard about David slaying Goliath
yesterday. Today, we hear about Saul’s
jealousy against David, because of the great love and admiration the people
have for him. Saul, in a fit of rage and
jealousy, expresses his desire to kill David.
Jonathan, Saul’s son, intervenes on David’s behalf. You might think that it would be risky for
David to trust Jonathan, to trust Saul’s own son, yet at this point in the
tale, things seem to work out. We also
sometimes need intercessors as well. The
Church teaches us that the intercessory prayers of the saints, the martyrs of
the faith, and the Blessed Virgin Mary are all very helpful in guiding us and
leading us along our journey of faith. I
really love learning about the saints, about their teachings and sayings and
spirituality, as they encourage me and edify me along my faith journey. May we
thank the Lord today for those intercessors who help us along our way.
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