Reflection for FRIDAY, 28th Week, Ordinary Time.

By

 Fr. Aloysius Santiago sdb
Director, Social Action Movement, Don Bosco Bidar

 Today's Word of God 


 Luke 12:1-7 

 Meanwhile, when a crowd of many thousands had gathered, so that they were trampling on one another, Jesus began to speak first to his disciples, saying: “Be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.  There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, or hidden that will not be made known. What you have said in the dark will be heard in the daylight, and what you have whispered in the ear in the inner rooms will be proclaimed from the roofs. 

 “I tell you, my friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that can do no more. But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear him who, after your body has been killed, has authority to throw you into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear him. Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God.

 Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows

Today's Reflection 

To say that we are Christians and that we believe in Jesus Christ is certainly not an ordinary matter.

Because in the first place, it was God who called us to the faith, and so faith is a gift from God.

We have responded to that faith, and, as the 1st reading puts it, it is in Christ that we were claimed as God’s own children.

We have heard the message of truth and the Good News of salvation, and we are sealed with the Holy Spirit, who will lead us to our eternal inheritance.

But as Christians we don’t go around shouting about who we believe in or questioning others if they believe that Jesus is their Saviour.

In fact, as Catholics, we live rather ordinary lives, and we are quite ordinary people.

Yet, even in the ordinary, something extra-ordinary is happening, something spiritual is happening.

The message of truth and the Good News of salvation is proclaimed by how we live our faith.

With faith, we believe in the power of God’s love in our lives, and that love will be uncovered in how we love and serve others, and they would be able to see Jesus in us.

But we must not let sin and hypocrisy cover up our faith and hide God’s love in us.

God chose us to be His children. As God’s children, let us be firm in faith, live out the truth with love, and show that Jesus is our Saviour even though we may just be living ordinary lives.


 GOD BLESS YOU

Good morning. Have a nice day.