God Gives Us Manifold Gifts!

 

31st Week: Ordinary Time, Tuesday

Year One

Rom 12: 5-16

Meditation

God Gives Us Manifold Gifts!

God gives humans manifold gifts. God gives to those whom he loves a Christian vocation. Christian vocation is holy and joyful. It is so because Christians are called to follow the teaching of Christ. The teaching of Jesus is loving God, loving oneself and loving others. It is very simple but difficult to practice. St Pual in today’s reading explains how to love.  “Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good; love one another with mutual affection; outdo one another in showing honour. Do not lag in zeal, be ardent in spirit, serve the Lord. Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer. Contribute to the needs of the saints; extend hospitality to strangers. Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.  Live in harmony with one another; do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly;[b] do not claim to be wiser than you are.” (Rom 12:9-16).

Can you be a model of an authentic Christian?

Year Two

Phil 2:5-11

Jesus Emptied Himself!

Though he was in the form of God, he did not count equality with God as a thing to be grasped. Instead, he emptied himself and took the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. He humbled himself and was obedient even to the point of death on the cross, like a criminal. God raised him in every way to adore him and confess that Jesus Christ the Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

The mystery of life consists of self-emptying. Those who have humbled themselves to the Lord will be great. They give glory to God, and God will bless them. We think greatness consists of power, position, and wealth. It is true to a certain extent, but real joy and dignity cannot be bought with worldly means. Letting go of things and means is a way to get closer to God and others.

Do we consider humility and nothingness in the world as means to holiness?

Gospel Lk 14:15-25

Blessed is the One who Eats at the Table of the Lord!

A marriage feast is ready, and the invitation is given to a few, but they have an excuse. Some did not accept because they had something to do. The master of the marriage feast tells the servants to invite all those in the streets, and still there was room. Then the master tells them Fill my banqueting hall with people, for those who are invited will not taste the food.

The Lord is kind; he gives us an invitation to the good things of life.  Humans are lost in the game of life, and they look for happiness in the wrong places. True happiness is with the Lord and being with him. Blessed are those who are in communion with God and communion with the community of God. No one can save oneself. We are saved in a community.

Are we aware that human life is celebrated in being in communion with God?

St Charles Borromeo

Fr Putti Anthaiah Sdb

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