Blessing Real Love

Blessing Real Love

In the first reading (not included in the audio), Saul has resentment toward David.

In the Mass’ audience, a couple celebrates a milestone anniversary. The anniversary and the reading are connected. David, as we heard the day prior, slew the giant. Yet David, found his life in greater risk by the people he helped than from the warrior and army he faced.

It is a sobering lesson for us! Sometimes there is danger in a place where we should be the safest. What actually is the danger? Saul cannot actually rejoice in the goodness of his servant. The king was not left out of the celebration. However, Saul cannot rejoice in the victory of David. He cannot rejoice in the victory of one who saved him. Why? Because David receives more praise than Saul . . . and therefore, Saul cannot rejoice. Again, Saul cannot rejoice in the fact that others are celebrating him . . . the king. He cannot rejoice, because another is celebrated more. His heart grows cold. He is selfish and jealous.

Real love permits one to rejoice in the goodness that I have, and the goodness we have together. Real love bathes in happiness because of the goodness the other has in their life. Saul’s heart is too small and harden to be capable of this truth. He settles into a temptation to perform a sin . . . to consider murder.

Hear more about what real love is in holding a family together. Listen to this Meditation and celebrate a blessing.