Be a Witness to the Faith!

 

23rd week Thursday in Ordinary Time

Year One

 Col 3:12-17

Meditation

Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.  Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.  Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts. And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him (Col 3:12-17).

God calls for a positive way of life in the midst of negativity and evil.   Prayer and spirituality bring about the best in human beings.  Humans are drawn to goodness more than evil.    The evil that is in humans can be uprooted with the help of God and primarily through prayer and a positive attitude.  The most excellent positive attitude is to love God and love those whom we see around without any selfish motive.  When we love and respect others, we find joy and happiness.   God’s love let us be free and free others.

Do we give thought that God’s love can purify us?

Year Two

1 Cor 8:1b-7, 11-13

Be a Witness to the Faith!

One may eat and drink even the food offered to other gods, for there is only one God in heaven. Some people offer food to the idols, and they are not true gods; they are only idols. We have only one God in heaven, and Jesus, the Son of God, was born through the power of the Holy Spirit. One may live like a free child of the Father in heaven. But due to those who are weak in faith and life, it is better not to eat the food offered to idols.

We must lead those weak in faith on the right path. Those who have just come to the way of the Lord as new believers would be scandalized if those who are strong in faith eat the food that is offered to the other gods. As we know, there is excellent value in witnessing to those who are young in faith and weak in faith.

Do take care to be witness to the young in faith?

The Most Holy Name of Mary

 Lk 6:27-38

 Do Good to Others!

The other is a pain in the neck.   The gospel reminds us that the other has to be forgiven and has to be respected, regarded and loved.  The purpose of life is to love God and love others.  The greatest commandment and the essence of the teaching of Jesus is to love God and love others.  One may love God but may find it difficult to love one's brothers and sisters.  The art of loving God, others, and oneself is a lifelong process.

Do we learn the art of love as God wants us to love?

Fr Putti Anthaiah, sdb

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