Today's first reading from the first book of Kings tells us about Solomon, the son of King David. At the time of this reading. Solomon is now King and his father David is in his last days. David had planned on building a Temple in Jerusalem, but had not realized those plans, so now that task falls to Solomon.
Solomon speaks to the people of Israel in front of the Ark of Covenant in the newly constructed Temple, proud of the place they have for their worship of the Lord. Solomon makes a prayer of gratitude to the Lord as he speaks to the people of Israel gathered there.
As we hear about this newly built Temple and listen to the gratitude and humility with which the people present themselves before God, we may wonder if we really see ourselves as inhabiting the Temple of the Lord in our bodies, seeing them as Temples of the Holy Spirit. We, as a community of Christ's followers, form the Body of Christ here on earth; we are entrusted with bringing Christ's Gospel to others. We are all called to have an attitude of eagerness, gratefulness, and gratitude as we come before the Lord and as we identity as God’s people.
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