--- title: Daily Readings Reflection for 2/8/11 description: Daily Readings Reflection for 2/8/11 --- [![catholic-mom-logo-v2](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/images/catholic-mom-logo-v2.svg "catholic-mom-logo-v2")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) [![search-icon](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/search-icon.svg)](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2011/02/08/daily-readings-reflection-for-2811#) # Daily Readings Reflection for 2/8/11 Feb 8, 2011 9:00:52 AM  |  by [Guest](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/guest) Scripture: Feb. 8. Lectionary # 330: Genesis 1:20-2:4. Psalm 8:4-5.6-7.8-9. Mark 7:1-13 [Today's Readings](http://www.usccb.org/nab) Genesis gives us the ending of the first tradition in the story of creation. It consists of chapter one and goes up to the fourth verse of chapter two. By reading this narrative in the perspective of the priestly and the levites point of view we are closer to the interpretation they wished to give it and which was divinely inspired. Both their natural talent of telling the narrative and the spirit-inspired influence of God shows us that the Bible is a work of God and humans; of nature and grace. After all, we have heard that grace builds on nature. The liturgical background of the first chapter is seen in the contrasts of light and darkness and the influence of the priests and levites who appreciated God's presence in the Temple and composed writings to glorify the Lord both in the psalms, songs, and here in the creation account. Since they owned no land, they were the writers and hymnologists of the Temple and its worship services on the feasts. All of these services are adumbrated in Genesis 1:1-2:4. We will continue to see a change as we approach another tradition handed down to us in chapter two after verse four. It is called the Yahwist tradtion and is more ancient, more simple in its theology, and very human centered. Here we will see differences in the creation story of the man and woman compared with the deeper insight of the priestly tradition in verses 26 and 27 of chapter one. Differences are important in our learning about God's revelation to us. There is an ongoing development in the library of the Bible. We would do well as Christians to read a Jewish interpretation of the Genesis. (cf. of the Jewish Study Bible, Oxford Press, New York, 2004, pages 8-18). We learn that Scripture is not fundamental literalism but an erudite and literary masterpiece good for the mind, the heart, and the soul. We are fortunate to listen to both tradtions and to the contrast in the retelling of certain events in the life of Abram and Sarai once they are introduced after chapter twelve. We must read the Bible not only spirtually but also with all the skills we have learned in knowing how to distinguish poetry from prose, metaphor from simple statements, and styles seen from the different authors and composers. The library of the Bible is thus a treasure for study and spirituality for a lifetime. We cannot race through it or speed read it. By appreciating the narratives set before us we can see that God's Word is a key to our union with God and God with us. It is God's love-story written for us by those who have experienced God in the different events of history whether in good times or bad times. We learn much about ourselves in the Bible since it is a mirror of who we are. And when we are at our best we appreciate God telling us that we are made in God's image and likeness. Gandhi's words are correct, "Honest differences are often a sign of progress." 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