Psalm 72.1-7, 1 Kings 9.1-9, 10.1-13, 2 Corinthians 5.1-21 - Lectionary for 8/27/11 - Commemoration of Monica, mother of Augustine

Today is the commemoration of Monica, mother of Augustine.
Today's readings are Psalm 72.1-7, 1 Kings 9.1-9, 10.1-13, and 2 Corinthians 5.1-21.

We see today in 2 Corinthians 5 that God reconciles the world to himself in Christ. As we are recipients of this reconciliation our desire is that our mortal bodies should be clothed with immortality.

Do we often find ourselves with wrong thinking in this regard? How many times do we want to escape from the body rather than to embrace the bodily resurrection which we confess? How often do we want to reconcile God to us, bringing him to see us as we see ourselves? May it never be! Rather, may we look eagerly to be clothed with the righteousness of Christ and become partakers of his resurrection.