Following from the previous two days of readings, today we continue with Peter’s first letter. Previously, Peter had challenged believers to experience the joy of such a great faith. His admonishment was to be attentive to the faith received that is more precious than gold. Be attentive to the on-going conversion and live a life for the greater glory of God rooted in that faith. Peter wants to appreciate that this gift of faith is more precious than gold and must be kept safe, even in times of tribulations and troubles. They need to understand that (a) what they possess, the faithful of the Old Testament could only long for and (b) the coming of the Messiah was among the “things into which angels longed to look.” The sense is not one of idle curiosity but of a longing to see the fulfillment of God’s promises. Great as the angles are, it was not to them or for them that the fulfillment came. Instead, the day of salvation dawned on these Christians in a way not even revealed to the angels. Continue reading →