Thursday of the 20th Week in Ordinary Time of the Year (C)
Mystery of the day: Luminous
Table of the Word: Ezekiel 36:23-28; Matthew 22:1-14
Theme: His love for us endures forever.
“You shall dwell in the land which I gave to your fathers; and you shall be my people, and I will be your God.” (Ezekiel 36:28)
God is love, and there is no better description of His personality than this. He loves beyond measure, not as man loves.His love goes beyond boundaries, it is in and out of season. He does not consider our frailties and inadequacies.
He looked beyond human calculation. For man, there is limit, and for Him there is no end.
In the light of this scenario, that Prophet Ezekiel reechoed today in the first reading the solemn promised of God to His children:
“You shall dwell in the land which I gave to your fathers; and you shall be my people, and I will be your God.” (Ezekiel 36:28)
His promise is always fulfilled, He has never for once promised and fail, and absolutely no disappointment in his appointment.
Amidst this kind gesture, there is also an obligation on our part, in order to benefited wholly from this ocean of love.
The gospel acclamation gives us an in-depth explanation of our obligation thus:
"Today, harden not your hearts, but listen to the voice of the Lord." (Ps 95:7d.8a)
We need an open ear to understand the detects and ordinances placed before us, our hearts need to be melted to absorb the Word as Prophet Ezekiel proclaimed.
Finally, may we be conscious of the Word which is alive and active in our hearts. Let us not be only the hearers but also the doers.
Peace! Be with you.
Let us pray
Eternal Word, Your Word remains a light unto our path, it dispels the darkness that engulf us. Grant us we pray the grace to crave for it always and radiate this experience of your love to wherever man is found. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
© The ARCHIVE 18082022
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