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Sunday, October 3, 2021

Sunday Meditation: A Suitable Partner

It is interesting how woman is born from bone and flesh of the man (Gen 2:21-23), and we see how in the Gospel reading Jesus confirms they have “become one flesh” (Mk 10:8).  But I think this is the more profound statement of the readings.

 

The Lord God Said: “It is not good for the man to be alone.  I will make a suitable partner for him.”

       -Genesis 2:18

 

Some translations say replace “suitable partner” with “helper.”  I don’t know the actual Hebrew, but from the context I would say “helper” is not accurate based on God declaring it not being good for man to be alone.  A suitable partner is one who one keeps good company with. 




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