Let us Serve!

 

29th Week Tuesday in Ordinary Time

Year One

Rom 5:12, 15b, 17-19, 20b-21-21

Meditation

Let us Serve!

Obedience brings salvation. Disobedience brings death. In obedience consists life and its joys. One should obey the voice which God has put into humans. This voice could be distorted because of selfishness and human tendency to evil; in such case one should listen to his elders. Who are the elders? Parents, grandparents, authority, those who have responsibility and concern over us. It does not mean that one blindly obeys them but seeks explanation and clarification that is needed. At the end of the dialogue, we submit to God and to our elders. Such an obedience will bear fruit. For a believer obeying God and elders would bring lot of blessings. Many evils are due to disobedience against one another and God our creator. Our first parents disobeyed and fallen into sin; Jusus obeyed Father even to the death on the cross and we have life and life to the full. Obedience involves pain, sacrifice and agony but it brings lot of blessing to the one who suffers and to those who need blessings and to the loved ones.

Do we use authority for commanding or for serving?

Year Two

Eph 2:12-22

We Live in a Divided World! 

For Jews, the world is divided as chosen people of God and Gentiles. The people of the land and aliens. Those who follow the law and those who have no law. Those who belong to the Lord and those who do not accept the Lord. Those who have faith and those who do not have faith. People of Spirit of God and people of body and evil.  There is a difference between good and evil.

Jesus through his death on the cross brings about unity between all sorts of people. Though one is a sinner and lost hope in everything; the death of Jesus brings about reconciliation between the divided groups of people and divided entities. Lord unites us for peace, joy and for eternal life. Let us believe in the redemption brought by Jesus through his passion and resurrection.

Do we have hope in saving action of Jesus?

Lk 12:35-38

Trust Him Reward!

Jesus calls His disciples to be “dressed for service” and to keep their “lamps burning”—symbols of spiritual preparedness and active faith. The Christian life isn’t passive; it’s a continual readiness to meet Christ, whether at His second coming or in daily encounters. In a stunning reversal, Jesus says that the master (symbolizing Himself) will serve the faithful servants when He returns. This is a beautiful picture of His humility and love. Christ not only commands us to be ready—He promises to reward those who are. The parable reminds us that Christ may return at any hour—even “in the middle of the night or toward daybreak.” The challenge is to remain faithful not just when it’s easy or expected, but through the long, quiet hours when nothing seems to be happening.

Live Expectantly: Live each day as if Christ could return. Let your actions, words, and priorities reflect a heart that longs to meet Him. Serve Faithfully: Keep your “lamp burning” by staying in prayer, Scripture, and acts of love. Even in hidden or ordinary tasks, you are serving the Master. Trust His Reward: God sees your faithfulness. Whether you serve in public or in secret, He will not forget your labour of love.

Are aware that God remembers humans love for him?

Fr Putti Anthaiah, sdb

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