We are in the middle of the 2nd week of Ordinary Time in the weeks that take place between the Christmas season of the beginning of the holy season of Lent, which will begin the first week of March. We have been hearing the story of David and Saul in the book of 1 Samuel this past week. We just heard about David as a boy 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.
Just as David used Jonathan as his intercessor, we also need intercessors at times on our journey. The Church teaches us that the intercessory prayers of the saints, the martyrs of the faith, and the Blessed Virgin Mary are all helpful in guiding us and leading us along our journey of faith. I really love learning about the saints, about their teachings and their spirituality. If you look at the book selection on the saints on Amazon, there seems to be a renaissance in interest in the saints with so much being written about them and their spirituality. May we thank the Lord today for all the intercessors who help us along our way.
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