Monday of the 16th Week of Ordinary Time of the year (C).
Mystery of the day: Joyful
Text: Micah 6:1-4.6-8; Matthew 12:38-42
Theme: The desire of God from us
"... and what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?" (Micah 6:8).
The traditional teaching of the Church on the essence of creation of man is to love and serve God, so that on the last day we will see God as He really is. And these requirements need total dedication and commitment. That is why Propohet Micah in the first reading of today reiterates the obligation of man thus:
"... and what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?" (Micah 6:8).
Why the mention of justice and love here? These two virtues are the foundation which hold our relationship with the creator, for God Himself is a just judge as well as "love" itself.
The essence of justice is reechoed and emphasized again by the Psalmist when he said:
"To one whose way is blameless, I will show the salvation of God." (Psalm 50:23bc)
Beloved in Christ Jesus, it is a fact beyond doubt that, God desires our salvation. He is longing to have us back without any defilement. Let us therefore, put in our best in our day-to-day effort to walk uprightly before Him, act justly and then love without counting the cost.
Finally, when we do these there is certainty that we will behold Him as He really is on the last day. Peace! Be with you.
Let us pray
Almighty and merciful God, we are grateful to You for the love and care. Grant we beseech Thee the grace to walk uprightly before You and to put on the cloak of justice and love wherever we find ourselves. Through Cbrist our Lord. Amen.
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