Comments on: Thursday, March 26, 2020 – It’s Hard Sometimes to Do the Right Thing

By: Gloria

Gloria — Fri, 27 Mar 2020 12:42:10 +0000

Laura, thank you for creating daily reflections, most especially now as we go through these difficult times.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 27 Mar 2020 02:58:58 +0000

Laura – It is always a pleasure to read your reflections even though that tends to be rare. God bless.

By: Laura Kazlas

Laura Kazlas — Thu, 26 Mar 2020 16:42:44 +0000

Hi JKD!

I’m definitely not an expert in biblical studies…. My personal opinion is that God wants to enter into a ‘relationship’ with us. Some things are preordained by Him, like Jesus’s birth, but others are not set in stone. He doesn’t control absolutely everything, nor does He want to. God gave us free will to freely choose to have a relationship with Him or not. The word ‘Relationship’ is paramount to Him, love is paramount to Him. His purpose isn’t to control everything, but to love us and for us to love Him. Perhaps Moses touched God’s own heart, because of his love for his people?

By: Angela Andrews

Angela Andrews — Thu, 26 Mar 2020 15:47:51 +0000

Thank you for your inspirational words. I pray that your adoption goes smoothly.

By: Angie

Angie — Thu, 26 Mar 2020 13:40:57 +0000

In response to JKD. Referencing the comments in the Navarre Bible on this reading, it seems the exchange where Moses reminds God of his Covenant with Israel – “Thus, promise, election and Covenant form the foundation which guarantees that God’s forgiveness will be forthcoming, even if they commit the gravest of sins. God forgives his people not because they deserve to be forgiven, but out of pure mercy and moved by Moses’ intersession. Thus God’s forgiveness and the people’s conversion are, both of them, a divine initiative.”. From my own perspective I see this as perhaps God already knowing what he wanted to do but he allowed Moses to have the free will to determine if he would strongly intercede on behalf of the people, thereby establishing what we know today as God’s endless mercy and forgiveness – not deserved but only divine when we turn to God because of his unending love for us which He proved ultimately through giving us Jesus who died ultimately for all of our sins.

By: Bill

Bill — Thu, 26 Mar 2020 13:11:47 +0000

Thank you so very much for creating A Catholic Moment. It is a blessing that I look forward to first thing every day.

By: Laura

Laura — Thu, 26 Mar 2020 12:25:25 +0000

Thank you Laura. I believe God knew Moses would speak up for his people as appeal to His mercy, so His mercy can be glorified. God wants us to do the same and appeal to the mercy of our Great God on others’ behalf. God bless us all during this hard time.

By: Win

Win — Thu, 26 Mar 2020 12:04:31 +0000

It’s always good to read your comments on today’s readings, Laura. Thank you for A Catholic Moment. God bless you and your family and be safe from this pandemic.