Monday – 14th Week in Ordinary Time – A
Today, we hear two readings that speak to the powerful love of God and the healing power of Jesus Christ in our lives. Of course, any healing we receive from God, comes from his infinite love for us. In the first reading from Hosea, we are reminded of God's fidelity and mercy towards his people. God desires to be in a loving relationship with us, to "espouse us" in right and justice, in love and mercy. This is a beautiful picture of the love that God has for us, a love that is pure and faithful. He speaks to Israel of Old, and the new Israel which is us, the Church as a husband would speak to his bride whom he loves and cherishes. His language is poetic: “I will espouse you to me forever: I will espouse you in right and in justice, in love and in mercy; I will espouse you in fidelity, and you shall know the LORD” Hosea 2:19.