let every one turn from his evil way

Tuesday, October 6, 2009  Weekday

First Reading: Psalm: Gospel: Jonah 3:1-10 Psalm 130:1-4, 7-8 Luke 10:38-42

Jonah 3:8  but let man and beast be covered with sackcloth, and let them cry mightily to God; yea, let every one turn from his evil way and from the violence which is in his hands

It is interesting that even the king of Nineveh knew that change was needed and that meant change in people’s behavior.  Today we hear a lot of people calling for change, but not in people's behavior.  They want to see everything else change in order to accommodate their sinful behavior.  What is needed is repentance and seeking God’s mercy.  True change in our behavior is needed in order to please God, not more government programs.

Father, help me by your Holy Spirit to seek to change who I am and what I do rather than to seek change to facilitate my sin.

Amen