In today's first reading, Hebrews 4: 12-16, St. Paul reminds us that the Word of God "is living and effective, sharper than any two-edged sword, penetrating even between soul and spirit, joints and marrow, and able to discern reflections and thoughts of the heart. No creature," St. Paul warns us, "is concealed from him, but everything is naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must render an account."
Those are strong words! You and I are "naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we render an account." Everything about us--every thought we think, every word we utter, all of our actions and omissions--is known to God! The same is true for people in highest positions of leadership throughout the world. No one is concealed from God.
Our consolation, St. Paul tells us, in this passage, is that Jesus is able to "sympathize with our weaknesses, [for He, too, as a human being,] has been tested in every way [like us], except sin." Therefore, "we can confidently approach the throne of grace to receive mercy and to find grace for timely help." My prayer for all humankind is that we do just that so that we receive the help we need to repent, to turn from evil and do good and to believe in the Gospel! The time is now!
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