Comments on: Accuser of the Brothers https://www.acatholic.org/accuser-of-the-brothers/ DAILY MASS READINGS AND REFLECTIONS @ ACATHOLIC.ORG Fri, 13 Jan 2017 19:40:18 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Kathy Kelly https://www.acatholic.org/accuser-of-the-brothers/#comment-5193 Thu, 29 Sep 2016 18:11:06 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=57924#comment-5193 This verse popped out for me when I was doing lectio divina this morning. I couldn’t figure out why I landed on this sentence about the accuser of my brothers has been cast out. It just occurred to me that yesterday, a man who has been suspected of murder of a twelve year old boy five years ago, was declared not guilty by insufficient evidence. There is evidence of police mishandling of evidence, a grand jury judgement thrown out because of the prosecuter harassing the jury, and evidence of another suspect, a police officer, suppressed until the first day of the trial. For many, it was a travesty of justice all around. Unfortunately, suspicion fell on this man the day of the murder. The man is black, a college coach. The rush to heal the hurt of the family of the boy, was to make this black man a scapegoat.

The verse also occurred to me about God saying that Vengeance is Mine. I feel we have to trust God with all, forgiving the perpetrator, though not excusing the person.

So, Bob, I am glad I found you here today and will check back.

]]> By: Jack Findlay https://www.acatholic.org/accuser-of-the-brothers/#comment-5191 Thu, 29 Sep 2016 10:48:17 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=57924#comment-5191 Once again, a difficult scripture to grasp. Why did it take a, “war in heaven” to cast out the dragon? Why didn’t God simply discard satan? We are to pray to God, through Jesus, have devotion to Mary, ask for saintly intercession, and also seek protection of our guardian angels. My most prominent prayer – “enlighten my understanding.”

]]> By: Judith Kasurubitwa https://www.acatholic.org/accuser-of-the-brothers/#comment-5190 Thu, 29 Sep 2016 09:31:21 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=57924#comment-5190 Bob,

I cant thank you enough for this beautiful message. It had made my rather dull day warm.
God bless you!

My thoughts and prayers also for Angelica. I pray that He who died for us on the cross may protect and guide you as you try to intervene in your son’s matter. May your Guardian Angel who is also your warrior fight this for you! Be Blessed.

Judith

]]> By: Watete https://www.acatholic.org/accuser-of-the-brothers/#comment-5189 Thu, 29 Sep 2016 08:54:58 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=57924#comment-5189 Wow! Thanks Bob. God bless you.

]]> By: Angelica Okumu https://www.acatholic.org/accuser-of-the-brothers/#comment-5188 Thu, 29 Sep 2016 08:36:02 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=57924#comment-5188 Thanks Bob for this wonderful message. Right now as speak to you my son is facing a displinary case for having stayed in a hostel without payment. Actually it wasn`t his fault. It was ours as parents for failing to pay the rent. I believe that the angels are fighting for him right now. Please pray for him that the father may at least accompany him and be their for him of which he had refuse to do so. This man abadoned his children at a tender age and has completly refused to support them financialy. I struggle paying fees. Please pray for me too. Thanks and God bless you.

]]> By: Vida Amoro https://www.acatholic.org/accuser-of-the-brothers/#comment-5187 Thu, 29 Sep 2016 07:47:11 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=57924#comment-5187 This is so powerful Bob, God bless u

]]> By: Stanley https://www.acatholic.org/accuser-of-the-brothers/#comment-5186 Thu, 29 Sep 2016 05:50:55 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=57924#comment-5186 thanks Bob for a wonderful reflection

]]> By: Muyinda Joseph https://www.acatholic.org/accuser-of-the-brothers/#comment-5185 Thu, 29 Sep 2016 05:02:56 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=57924#comment-5185 Thanks Bob for this wonderful reflection

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