now they are hid from your eyes

First Reading: Psalm: Gospel:

Revelation 5:1-10 Psalm 149:1-6, 9 Luke 19:41-44

Luke 19:42  saying, "Would that even today you knew the things that make for peace! But now they are hid from your eyes.

What are the things that make peace?  Not military strength, not economic freedom, but It is righteousness.  These other things may give the appearance of peace, but they haven't proven true yet.  True everlasting peace only comes when we are at peace with God through the righteousness of Jesus Christ.  But we continue to seek this peace through other means.

Has that led us to be blinded?  Is there hope that we can one day see the truth again?

Father, help me by your Holy Spirit to seek always your righteousness.  Help me to not put my trust in earthly means but in spiritual means.

Amen