We are drawn to the truth for it is life giving and freeing. The same way we are drawn to people who tell the truth so long as the truth is not about us or our way of lives. Why is that? Why do we shy away? Why is the truth about us so difficult to accept? Is it possible that it is sin that blinds us? That our relationship with the Holy Trinity is left wanting? We are lukewarm?
We build altars and sanctuaries and make plans for worship but do we actually go? Do we have God our Father in our minds when we pray, or are our prayers only about us, our family and our friends? Do we truly want our heavenly Father in our lives or just the idea of Him? Do we kill the spirit of those sent by Him to speak to our hearts?
Jesus my Lord help me to always embrace truth in my life; for it is a truth of Your love for me. A truth which will lead me home to You. Amen
FIRST READING
Jeremiah 26:11–16, 24
GOSPEL
Matthew 14:1–12
Herod the tetrarch heard of the reputation of Jesus and said to his servants, “This man is John the Baptist. He has been raised from the dead; that is why mighty powers are at work in him.”
Now Herod had arrested John, bound him, and put him in prison on account of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip, for John had said to him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.” Although he wanted to kill him, he feared the people, for they regarded him as a prophet. But at a birthday celebration for Herod, the daughter of Herodias performed a dance before the guests and delighted Herod so much that he swore to give her whatever she might ask for. Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.” The king was distressed, but because of his oaths and the guests who were present, he ordered that it be given, and he had John beheaded in the prison. His head was brought in on a platter and given to the girl, who took it to her mother. His disciples came and took away the corpse and buried him; and they went and told Jesus.
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