DIVINE WHISPER
with
Fr. PiusRalph Effiong, SMMM
MONDAY OF THE FIRST WEEK OF LENT
Be HOLY for I am HOLY
"... you shall be holy; for I the Lord your God am holy." (Leviticus 19:1-2).
God's love upon humanity has been beyond measure right from time immemorial. His desire to bring man closer to Himself was one His pririoties and remains same till date (cf. Genesis 1:26). Today, He instructed Moses what to tell us, so that we can be like Him, a recap of the great decalogue which the book of Exodus 20:1ff. has the full detail. These caveats (cf. Leviticus 19: 11ff.) given by God point toward our relationship with our neighbours. For if we don't love our neighbour whom we have seen, we can't claim in anyway love for God whom we have not seen. For it is in loving one another that we can claim that we love God.
Beloved in Christ, we have all given ample opportunity this solemn season by the Church to reflect daily on the Word, and put this word into action by being faithful to our Lenten observances. Let our works speak for us and not the word that comes from our mouth. Match every bit of it with action, else our righteousness is that of scribes and Pharisees.
Peace of Christ be with you! Fada PIUSRALPH prays for you!
LET US PRAY
Enlighten the minds of Your people, Lord God, we pray, with Your glory, that they may see what must be done and have the strength to do what is right. Through Christ our Lord, Amen
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