led by the Spirit

Monday, October 26, 2009 Weekday

First Reading: Psalm: Gospel: Romans 8:12-17 Psalm 68:2, 4, 6-7, 20-21 Luke 13:10-17

Romans 8:14  For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.

There is a kind of contradiction in today's readings.  On the one hand we are called to suffer with Christ.  Then Jesus rebukes the religious leaders because they are hypocrites regarding the Sabbath rules.   The key, I think, is that we are being called to follow the spirit of the law.  We understand that the Spirit is the third person of the trinity, but we must also understand that the spirit of the law is a big part of what Jesus teaches us about.  Being led by the Spirit is being led by God, but also understanding the spirit and truth in the law and not just the letter of the law.

Father, help me by your Holy Spirit to follow you by following the spirit of the law.

Amen