March 3, 2010 – Isaiah 1

We had a portion of this chapter as the 1st Reading at Tuesday’s Mass. We can obviously see that God is not pleased with Israel. It appears they continue to follow the law about rituals and sacrifices, but He is saying if your heart does not have the right disposition, it does not matter. During lent, this is a great reading for us to reflect on as we think about the things we may be sacrificing as we move towards Easter. What is our disposition when to sacrifice. Are we doing it with the right intentions, the right frame of mind, are we headed in the right direction, or are we wasting our time because the sacrifice is not one that is pleasing to God, one that will bring us closer to Him.