Friday of the 4th Week in Ordinary Time
St. Lawrence Catholic Center at the University of Kansas
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Do I keep contrition?
You know, there are not one, but two adulterers and murderers in today's Scriptures. I'm sure you noticed Herod. Did you notice the other? That's right, it's King David, whose praises are sung in the Book of Sirach, who is proclaimed to love God with his whole being.
King David had a low moment as bad as King Herod's indulgent and cowardly acts at his birthday party. King David lusted after Bathsheba and took her in an adulterous affair, then murdered her husband. Uriah The sins are almost exactly the same between these men. One died in infamy. The other in glory.
What's the difference? King David kept contrition. He even let a nobody, Shimei, curse him to his face. He was deeply sorry, and through his repentance he came to know the love of God more, and responded in return.
King Herod tried to save face, and so lost his very life.
I have a low point too. So do you. But do I keep contrition?
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