For I am God and not a Human!

 

14th week Thursday in Ordinary Time

Year One

Gen 44:18, 45:5

Meditation

For I am God and not a Human!

5 And now do not be distressed, or angry with yourselves, because you sold me here; for God sent me before you to preserve life.( Gen 45:5)

Family gatherings for good and sad occasions are moments of blessing. Where people gather in faith, there is the presence of God. God is communion. God loves the communion of people. It needs faith to consider the great works of God. Though there are betrayals in life, God turns them to be good and fruitful for the renewal of life. God wants the good of his people. God saved the sons of Jacob in time of famine by letting Joseph, the beloved son of Jacob, be lost and sold to the Egyptians. We need eye faith to count the blessings of God.

Do we have enough faith to see God’s hand working in our lives?

Year Two

Hos 11:1-4, 8-9

Meditation

For I am God and not a Human

Israel was a little child that God loved. As the child grew, he was nurtured for good. The child is unfaithful and ungrateful for going after other gods. The love of God was put to the test, and the Love of God was wounded. God cares for us as a mother cares for her child. Children and yet time those who receive love are ungrateful. So were the people of Israel.

Though we speak of God and his love in terms of human love of beloved and mother. God is not just that love. He is beyond and loves humans with unconditional love. ‘For I am God and not a man-the Holy One among you’. Can we comprehend the Divine Love? It is impossible only to some extent we can come to know it from the love of the parents and dear ones. Let us learn from the love of the elders and love in return to make God’s love real.

Do we express love for someone and for their wellbeing?

 Mt 10:7-15

As you go, proclaim the good news, ‘The kingdom of heaven has come near.’ Cure the sick; raise the dead; cleanse those with a skin disease; cast out demons. You received without payment; give without payment. (Mt 10:7-8)

The expensive material gifts are mostly useless in terms of lasting joy.  They may satisfy and give more utility, but they will not make one contented in the long run. In other words, money and things of the world cannot give us lasting satisfaction. Though they are durable, their utility is temporary.  Jesus is the Saviour, and his Word is powerful. The message of Jesus has to be shared and given without any payment. If they are given without pay, it should be shared without pay.  If they are bought and sold, they will not have an effect. They have to be received freely and so be given freely.  The most precious, valuable and everlasting things are free. The service and ministry are free without any charge.  It is a great challenge open before the ministers of today.

Is the word of God used for monetary gain?

Fr Putti Anthaiah Sdb

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