Do we Keep the Vows we Make!

 

6th Week of Easter Friday

Acts 18:9-18

Meditation

Do we Keep the Vows we Make!

Paul was assured of God’s protection in a vision regarding his stay in Corinth. He stayed in the city of Corinth for a year and half. The Lord gives protection and care to his ministers. Everything will turn out well for his ministers. As long as one does the service to the community as for the  wish and will of God no one can stand in the way of God's ministers. Those who work for the mission of God will be abundantly blessed and protected.

There was a dispute with regard to the ministry of Paul and the Jews, and they went to the Proconsul. Gallio the proconsular left the matter of their dispute over the message of Jesus to themselves, for it is not about the law and order. The effort by Jews to trouble Paul and turn people against Paul was futile; in fact, people turned against Jews and also against Sosthenes, the synagogue leader and beat him in front of the proconsul, and no one showed any resistance to the rebellion against Jews. As Paul vowed, he offered to have his hair cut off at Cenchreae. It is good to keep the vows we make, and the Lord will be pleased and bless us more.

Do we keep the small vows we make to God?

Gospel: Jn 16:20-23

Meditation

Jesus says, ‘Verily, verily I say, you will be sad. But the world will rejoice. A woman, while giving birth, will be in great anguish. When the child is born, she will rejoice because a human being is born. You will rejoice; the good days are coming. No one will take away the joy from you. Then you need nothing; your life will be complete. Your life will be joyful and good for all those who meet you, for in living for another, you live for God.

Are we joyful in sharing with ourselves and with others?

Fr Puttti Anthaiah Sdb

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