Jesus reminds us of the importance of the Commandments in the lives of each of us. He does not come among us to reject those Commandments or to change them but rather to fulfill them.
In doing so, Jesus, calls us to a high level of living: to proceed beyond the Commandments (yes, while keeping them) to follow the new Law of Love which He describes in the Scripture (Gospel) reading for today, an integral part of His Sermon on the Mount.
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Let us ask ourselves:
In what ways do I feel blessed in my commitment to follow God's Commandments?
In what ways do I perhaps need to "right" my course?
Can I honestly assess how I use God's Commandments as ever present guides for greater love?
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"Nobody has a more sacreed obligation to obey the law than those who make the law."
Sophocles (5th c. BC)
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Guidance in the sometimes complex call to "follow the law of the Lord":
Rule number one:
Realize that you have a choice. God sets before you "fire and water, life and death, good and evil" (our First Scripture passage for today/Sirach) - you'll get what you choose. God is not going to compel you one way or the other.
Rule number two:
Its'd about more than following the rules. We hear Jesus say that the key to keeping the Commandments is the state of our inner self. When it comes to the things of God, the important direction is inside-out, not outside-in.
Rule number three:
You can lean on God's wisdom. God sees all and understands all, and though that wisdom is mysterious, it is revealed to all who love God.
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