| First Reading: Psalm: Gospel: | Micah 5:1-4 or Romans 8:28-30 Psalm 13:6 Matthew 1:1-16, 18-23 or 1:18-23 |
Romans 8:28 We know that in everything God works for good with those who love him, who are called according to his purpose.
This is a famous verse. It certainly is a favorite verse. I would like to focus in on a little word that is rendered differently in different translations. Some say for good "to" them, but here we have one that says for good "with" those. There is a difference here and the word is one that is implied. It is not in the original text. I like the "with" rendering.
Everything works together for good with those. That means that we are to work with God, together, for the good. This is the call. There is no promise that God is just going to bestow unlimited good on everybody who patronizes God. It is for those who work with God.
Father, help me by your Holy Spirit to work with you for good. Help me to put you and your will ahead of my own. Help me to be with the program.
Amen
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