Thank you, Amos

The reading at Mass today was from Amos 5:14-15;21-24.  I don't think there is any Scripture more fitting for us at this time.  Spoken so clearly, and directly.  It is truly God speaking to us through His Church.  He has not abandoned us!  He is still waiting, however for a response.

Seek good and not evil,
that you may live;
Then truly will the LORD, the God of hosts,
be with you as you claim!
Hate evil and love good,
and let justice prevail at the gate;
Then it may be that the LORD, the God of hosts,
will have pity on the remnant of Joseph.

I hate, I spurn your feasts, says the LORD,
I take no pleasure in your solemnities;
Your cereal offerings I will not accept,
nor consider your stall-fed peace offerings.
Away with your noisy songs!
I will not listen to the melodies of your harps.
But if you would offer me burnt offerings,
then let justice surge like water,
and goodness like an unfailing stream.

The Word of the Lord.  

Thanks be to God!