Sometimes we may be intimidated to read and pray within the
Old Testament. The several
different type of literary genres, long lists and confusing passages may deter
our prayer and study of this section of the Bible.
Yet
the Church has always maintained the sanctity of both the Old and New
Testaments for meditation and knowledge.
These books show how God’s providence has worked in salvation
history. Plus, St. Augustine gave
a basic axiom we have always held as true: “The New Testament is hidden in the
Old and the Old is fulfilled in the New.”
If
we skip the Old Testament, we miss many gems of wisdom that are applicable
today. Micah features one of them
today. (I won’t ask you if you
have ever read this Minor Prophet, or if you could find it in the Bible
quickly!) He declares, “You have been told, O man, what is
good, and
what the LORD
requires of you: Only to do the right and to love
goodness, and to walk humbly with your God.” This is the Gospel in a nutshell and is
clearly fulfilled by Jesus.
Lord,
may we do right, love goodness and walk humbly with you today.
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