Tuesday, November 19, 2013

The Other White Meat


Eleazar, advanced in years, merited the distinction of his gray hair…for he was a man of integrity.  He not only refused to eat the other white meat but he refused to even pretend to partake of the pig, knowing full well the consequences.  Even pretending would lead others astray.  So they tortured and killed him.

Dear Lord Jesus
Grant me the courage of Eleazar.
For I tend to waffle and stray afar.
The time will come, I have no doubt.
When I will need to spit it out.
That noble man with hair of gray.
Had the gumption to show the way.
Amen.

Today’s first reading was from the second book of Maccabees 2 MC 6:18-31

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