Of temples and things … the priorities of Love

Morning: Psalms 146, 147; Amos 1.1–5, 13—2.8; 1 Thessalonians 5.1–11

Evening: Psalms 111, 112, 113; Luke 21.5–9

When they said how magnificent the Temple was, Jesus said the days would come when it would be thrown down … not one stone would be left.  He was concerned to teach them to have clear priorities. Their admiring a beautiful building led him to point out how temporary it was.  Why did he do that?  I believe he wanted them not to be deceived into thinking that Love lives in temples made by human hands, but rather in and through people and communities who are devoted to the purposes of Love.  We are the temple.