Homily for February 4, 2021
In Letter to the Hebrews, which is the first reading for Mass today, when Moses encounters God he says this: “I am terrified and trembling.” And it is understandable. It was believed that if one saw God, the result was death. It is one reason why the first phrase spoken in a divine encounter is “Be not afraid.” But when we encounter Jesus asking for forgiveness, or in adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, the result is a loving God who longs to give us his embrace.
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In Letter to the Hebrews, which is the first reading for Mass today, when Moses encounters God he says this: “I am terrified and trembling.” And it is understandable. It was believed that if one saw God, the result was death. It is one reason why the first phrase spoken in a divine encounter is “Be not afraid.” But when we encounter Jesus asking for forgiveness, or in adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, the result is a loving God who longs to give us his embrace.
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