June 4, 2013 – Maccabees 1:29 – 1:63
We see that a conqueror is taken over and the new king has installed new laws.  Part of the law is that the old way of doing things is no more.  And what do many of the people do.  Rejoice in the change.  Many are more than happy to give up the old ways for the new ways because they are so much easier to live with.  It sounds like there were basically no rules or morality to live by accept don't worship in the old way.  Does this sound like many in the modern world telling the Catholic church to reform from its old ways and get with the new way.  Does it sound like some that even call themselves Catholic.  Look at this tale and who is on God's side.  Is it those that give in to the new and easy way or is it those that stay firm to what God has told them to do.  Maybe reflect on that when you think about telling the Catholic church to change its ways.  God has set down His rules, His commands, and whether the world likes, believes, follows them, doesn't change them.  God smiles upon those that stick to God's way, the old way, and do not blow in the wind.