Saint Scholastica, Virgin
Friday of week 5 in Ordinary Time
First reading – Genesis 3:1-8
It’s the Word of God against the word of the serpent. The Word of God said not to eat and then the word of the serpent contradicts the Word of God. That tree symbolizes the presence of the Word of God in the life of man. The word of the serpent is the false certainty you get. It’s kind of false self-assurance. False self-confidence that tempts you to take the place of God in our life. The false self-assurance which pumps one’s ego to pretend to be like God or equal to God. This is the sin. Substituting God with something that gives you that self-assurance. Substituting the commandments of God with our ideas or principles what give us that self-assurance. Or sometimes, creating our own images and ideas of God. God according to our selfishness or ego. That is why, the Word of God must be given the utmost importance in our life. Nothing can substitute that. Let’s reflect: Do my self-confidence take the place of God at times?
Friday 10 February
