LENTEN DIGEST with FR. PIUSRALPH EFFIONG, SMMM

THURSDAY OF THE THIRD WEEK OF LENT

Mystery of the day: Luminous 

Theme: "Obey my voice..."

"Obedience" a virtue which the sacred Scripture adorns with high esteem that it is better than sacrifice. (cf. 1 Samuel 15:22-23). 

Dear brethren, warm greetings from your beloved spiritual family - The ARCHIVE where Christ remains the Way, the Truth and the Life.

On our tabloid today, we wish to reflect on "Obedience" a virtue which the sacred Scripture adorns with high esteem that it is better than sacrifice. (cf. 1 Samuel 15:22-23). 

The fundamental question is, obedience to who or what? Is it to obey our carnal feelings? To obey what offends God? Or obedience with the hope to be raised to the status of fame and glory which will not last the day?

No. But obedience to God and all constituted authorities is what the Lord invited us through the prophecy of Jeremiah to consider today.

Prophet Jeremiah announced:

"Thus says the LORD: “This command I gave my people, "Obey my voice, and I will be your God, and you shall be my people; and walk in all the way that I command you, that it may be well with you." (Jeremiah 7:23ff.)

Indeed, if we obey God and every constituted authorities without any feeling of pride or arrogant we stand to experience the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. God is ever ready to assist us in every way. Also, we have the obligation to keep the detects and ordinances of God close to our hearts. Therefore, let us try our best to respond positively to this wonderful call for salvation. For when we do this, the steadfastness of God's love will enrich us. 

Peace be with you!

Let us pray

We implore your majesty most humbly, O Lord, that as the feast of our salvation draws ever closer, so we may press forward all the more eagerly towards the worthy celebration of the paschal mystery. Through Christ our Lord. Amen

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