June 15, 2013 – Jeremiah 11 – 12

“If running against men has wearied you, how will you race against horses?  And if in a land of peace you fall headlong, what will you do in the thickets of the Jordan?”  I think these are very interesting questions.  When you look at a Catholic that lived in the late 80’s or 90’s and lived in a land where the Catholic church really wasn’t under attack, look how they ran.  But once the sex scandal hit the media, attacks have been numerous and unyielding against all Catholic teachings.  How are those Catholics running now.  There are many that are not running very well.  I think this verse brings this to light on why we are running well.  When we were at peace, we still fell.  Now that we are in the tickets, we aren’t just falling, many are not even trying to walk or get up.  We are racing against a horse when we were before running against men.  And so, many are falling away from the church because they don’t like racing against horses and don’t like walking in the thicket.  Many are leaving because they don’t want to be bothered with the challenges.  Many don’t want to leave, but want to change church teaching so that they don’t have to defend it against the modern world.  All this is foreseen and what happens when you allow yourself to be lulled by “easier” times because if you allow your foundation to weaken, when the real storm comes, you are blown away.