Today's two readings remind all readers and people who reflect on them of the frailty of our lives and the extraordinary gift that has come to us in the person of Jesus Christ, the crucified, following the "gift" of Original Sin from our first parents, Adam and Eve.
Life is a fragile commodity we share. It is with us all the time. However, how long the "all the time" is remains a mystery. One never knows when the moment will be with us when the voice of God calls, "Come home."
Yet, the greatest of consolations is what St. Paul in the Romans reading for today's liturgy. The sin of Adam and Eve brought death to all of us but the gift from one man, the Son of God, brought us new life.
Life is a fragile commodity we share. It is with us all the time. However, how long the "all the time" is remains a mystery. One never knows when the moment will be with us when the voice of God calls, "Come home."
Yet, the greatest of consolations is what St. Paul in the Romans reading for today's liturgy. The sin of Adam and Eve brought death to all of us but the gift from one man, the Son of God, brought us new life.
