Glory be to Jesus Christ!
When I taught Junior High School a word the students thew around quite a bit to describe a surprising or interesting situation was the word “random.” In fact, they used it in so many stations that the definition and meaning of the word truly was random. This word is not restricted to Junior High classrooms, however, but is to many the prevailing view of reality. Relationships, family, marriage, personal sexual identity etc. to many is “random” or arbitrary.
Our Lord, while avoiding another trap by the Pharisees, sets out the truth about marriage and the world. We all too often forget that it is not up to us to create meaning, God has already done that. Marriage means something I didn’t choose- and thank God for that because His version is much better than anything I might have been tempted to come up with! The same is true with my sexual identity, it’s up to the manufacturer, God made and designed me intelligently and for a purpose.
When we understand the truth of marriage having a meaning, our bodies having meaning (and a meaning we don’t come up with) we can see why the questions “why doesn’t the Church allow divorce? Why doesn’t the church let same sex couples get married?” don’t make sense. It’s not up to us. We didn’t invent it.
Our hearts are restless until they rest in Him, brothers and sisters. His mission, design and intention for our lives is what truly sets us free to love and be loved authentically. We have been made loving, incredibly and unrandomly.
Glory be to Jesus Christ!
