DIVINE WHISPER with FR. PIUSRALPH EFFIONG, SMMM

WEDNESDAY OF THE 12th WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME OF THE YEAR (C)

Mystery of the day: Glorious

  2 Kings 22:8-13; 23:1-3; Matthew 7:15-20

Theme: Detach from..... and attach to God.

"Abide in me, and I in you, says the Lord; he who abides in me bears much fruit." (John 15:4.5)

The call to discipleship calls for detachment from every distraction, and attachment to the call itself. Being focus gives birth to fruitful discipleship which Christ through Evangelist John in today's gospel acclamation says: 

"Abide in me, and I in you, says the Lord; he who abides in me bears much fruit." (John 15:4.5)

This invitation gives insight into the gospel reading of today which exhorts us to beware of false prophets in sheep clothing... for by their fruits we shall know them. (cf. Matthew 7:15-20).

As a Christian by the virtue of baptism we are being called into the ministry of prophecy and teaching; with this, we are being expected to bear good fruits for the greater glory of our Creator. That is why, St. Augustine rightly puts, we need to cooperate with the operating Grace of God in us. This can only take place, if we detach from what is distracting us.

Beloved in Christ, let us respond to this invitation by our Lord, by clinging to Him as the beginning and the end; then we will all bear fruits in hundreds and thousands. Peace, be with you.

Let us pray

Dearest Lord, Yours is the earth and its fullness. Thank You for the many blessings we have received, that which we are receiving and those ones yet to be received. We beg Thee, O! Lord to give us the grace to abide in You and only You alone. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen. 

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