“There is a danger when we speak of God’s Law, to think of it as we might think of any secular law. We usually think of secular law merely to be some sort of impersonal code written by some nameless legislators or bureaucrats. We have not met them, we do not know them, or necessarily love or trust them. In effect, they are an abstraction in our mind called ‘the government’ or ‘the man’ or just ‘they,’ as in, ‘They don’t want you to park here’ or ‘They’ll arrest you for that.’
“. . . But when it comes to God’s Law we are dealing with something quite different, something very personal, if we have faith. For God’s law is not given by someone we do not know, love or trust. If we have faith, God is someone we do in fact know, someone we love and trust. Further, we believe he loves us and wants what is best for us.”
In a recent commentary, Monsignor Charles Pope (pastor of Holy Comforter-Saint Cyprian Parish, Washington, DC) reflected on God’s law and its role in our lives.
To access Msgr. Pope's complete post, please visit:
Msgr. Charles Pope: God’s Law is Deeply Personal and Loving (27 FEB 12)
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