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Saturday, January 19, 2008
1 Samuel 9:1-4, 17-19; 10:1, Psalm 21, Mark 2:13-17
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THE DIFFERENCE
"There was no other Israelite handsomer than Saul; he stood head and
shoulders above the people." —1 Samuel 9:2
Saul was the most handsome man in the entire nation of Israel. He was
anointed king. This also made him the richest and most powerful man in the
nation. Saul had so much going for him, yet committed suicide after years
of being trapped in self-hatred (see 1 Sm 15:17), violence, and eventually
the occult (see 1 Sm 28:8ff).
Levi was probably not as handsome, rich, or powerful as Saul, but he was
very wealthy and influential in his position as a tax-collector. Like
Saul, he was among the "shakers and the movers" in the worldly society.
Like Saul, Levi was also trapped in sin. Unlike Saul, Levi did not come to
a tragic end. Levi left his big job and big money to follow Jesus (Mk
2:14). The Spirit eventually inspired Levi (Matthew) to compile the
opening Gospel in the New Testament. Finally, Jesus took Levi to be with
Him forever in heaven.
Levi and Saul had much in common throughout their lives, but Levi ended in
glory while Saul ended in despair and disgrace. The difference between
these two men was repentance. Levi repented and Saul did not. That made
all the difference in this world and in the next. Repent!
Prayer: Father, may I follow Jesus now before it's too late.
Promise: "People who are healthy do not need a doctor; sick people do. I
have come to call sinners, not the righteous." —Mk 2:17, our translation
Praise: Daniel left his job in another state to join the volunteers of
Presentation Ministries.
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Rescript: In accord with the "Code of Canon Law", I hereby grant my
permission to publish "One Bread, One Body" covering the period from
December 1, 2008 through January 31, 2008
†Reverend Joseph R. Binzer, Vicar General Archdiocese of Cincinnati, July
30, 2007
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free of doctrinal or moral error. It is not implied that those who have
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