10/6/11 cblog WISDOM is TRYING NOT 2 SIN RATHER THAN HOPING 4 FORGIVENESS; bless sac hw. "Ounce of prevention worth a pound of cure, better to prevent tooth decay then fill them,..as important..some things can't be fixed,,,they can only be prevented, ..I watch "1000 ways to die" on cable..prevention better, jesus did not give me the gift of healing, I'm a teacher, i try to help people avoid falling...in the gospel..half of them failed to come with enough fuel for their lamps, unnecessary failure, needed forethought..if had planned ahead, peace 7 security no crisis, same true for life,avoid bankruptcy ..better to avoid a fight than get in one..jesus has the power to keep us from falling into sin..i used to be a hospital chaplain..amazing how many problems were self-inflicted,..if they had followed the 10 comm, they wouldn't have gotten there..5 foolish bridesmaids, ..most common cause of wasted life, ..fritter away opps by stupid things, Jesus told us to be wise as serpents, innocent as doves, ..its not a good time to be a teen,..too many pressures temptations, one wrong choice can ruin a life, parents can't do everything, can't shelter them forever, ..pray they will be wise, we all need wisdom, when see the way god sees, you're wise, were not born w that wisdom, I learn it, absorb it from those who r wise, jesus..when walk w him, his wisdom will be ours, his teaching will give us the safety of established habits, the 5 wise bridesmaids had gotten into good habits, foundation of good character building wise foundation habits, ..prevent problms befor they start, wisdom not only to stay out of trouble..helps us live well, & die well, november..reminder of dying..one day your name will b on the list,..some here,, sppsdly parishioners here, or were they caths in name only, "I wonder..." (sounds like a rooney)
Wis 6:12-16 "Resplendent and unfading is wisdom,and she is readily perceived by those who love her, and found by those who seek her. She hastens to make herself known in anticipation of their desire; Whoever watches for her at dawn shall not be disappointed, for he shall find her sitting by his gate. For taking thought of wisdom is the perfection of prudence, and whoever for her sake keeps vigil shall quickly be free from care;because she makes her own rounds, seeking those worthy of her,
and graciously appears to them in the ways, and meets them with all solicitude.
Responsorial Psalm Ps 63:2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8R. (2b) My soul is thirsting for you, O Lord my God. O God, you are my God whom I seek;
for you my flesh pines and my soul thirsts
like the earth, parched, lifeless and without water.
R. My soul is thirsting for you, O Lord my God.
Thus have I gazed toward you in the sanctuary
to see your power and your glory,
For your kindness is a greater good than life;
my lips shall glorify you.
1 Thes 4:13-18
"We do not want you to be unaware, brothers and sisters, about those who have fallen asleep, so that you may not grieve like the rest, who have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose, so too will God, through Jesus,
bring with him those who have fallen asleep. Indeed, we tell you this, on the word of the Lord, that we who are alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord, will surely not precede those who have fallen asleep. For the Lord himself, with a word of command,with the voice of an archangel and with the trumpet of God, will come down from heaven, and the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive, who are left,
will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air.
Thus we shall always be with the Lord. Therefore, console one another with these words.
or 1 Thes 4:13-14
"We do not want you to be unaware, brothers and sisters,
about those who have fallen asleep, so that you may not grieve like the rest, who have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose,
so too will God, through Jesus, bring with him those who have fallen asleep.
Mt 25:1-13 "Jesus told his disciples this parable: "The kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish and five were wise. The foolish ones, when taking their lamps, brought no oil with them,but the wise brought flasks of oil with their lamps. Since the bridegroom was long delayed, they all became drowsy and fell asleep. At midnight, there was a cry,'Behold, the bridegroom! Come out to meet him!'Then all those virgins got up and trimmed their lamps. The foolish ones said to the wise, 'Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.' But the wise ones replied, 'No, for there may not be enough for us and you. Go instead to the merchants and buy some for yourselves.' While they went off to buy it, the bridegroom came and those who were ready went into the wedding feast with him. Then the door was locked. Afterwards the other virgins came and said,'Lord, Lord, open the door for us!' But he said in reply, 'Amen, I say to you, I do not know you.' Therefore, stay awake, for you know neither the day nor the hour."
