March 16, 2015 - Monday

Seek good and not evil,
that you may live;
Then truly the LORD, the God of hosts,
will be with you as you claim. (Amos 5:14 NABRE)

The prophet Amos challenged the hypocracy and injustice of his day, denouncing the hollow prosperity of his people. 750 years before Jesus arrives, Amos calls Israel to seek good and not evil.*

What we seek reflects our heart and Amos' words remind me of the words of Jesus.

Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.
For everyone who asks, receives; and the one who seeks, finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened. (Matthew 7:7)

But seek first the kingdom (of God) and his righteousness, and all these things will be given you besides. (Matthew 6:33) 

And so, we should seek what is good, we should seek what is righteous, we should seek the kingdom of God. We should turn our hearts and minds and actions from evil. We should do what is right toward others, making sure the needs of others are met in justice. We should not be like the hypocrites, but put aside the hollow prosperity of our day, seeking life, seeking to find the open door.


Today, I will seek the Lord while he may be found, calling to him while he is near.* 


Saint Clement Mary Hofbauer, who trusted the Lord in the midst of failure, pray for us.