DIVINE WHISPER with FR. PIUSRALPH EFFIONG, SMMM

TUESDAY OF THE 24th WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME OF THE YEAR (II)

Mystery of the day: Sorrowful

Celebration: St John Chrysostom (Bishop and Doctor of the Church)

(349-407). Born in Antioch. He was a great genius, whose powerful eloquence earned him the name Chrysostom, "the golden-mouthed". He entered monastic life and then became a priest. As Archbishop of Constantinople, he distinguished himself for his preaching and his abundant writings about Catholic doctrine and Christian life. He died in exile.

Table of the Word:   1 Corinthians 12:12-14.27-31; Luke 7:11-17.

Theme: Unity in diversity.

Reflection for the day

"Just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many, are one body, so it is with Christ." (1 Corinthians 12:12). 

The celebration of the Holy Eucharist invites every now and then to oneness in the Lord. It gives us sense of belonging and identity as sons and daughters of God. Though many we are but one with body of our Lord.

In line with this, that St. Paul in his first epistle to the Corinthian Church has this to say:

"Just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many, are one body, so it is with Christ." (1 Corinthians 12:12). 

Therefore, beloved in Christ how unified are we? Are we suppose to castigate one another or help build one another in his/her weakness? How often do we give leaning shoulder to the weak? Do we appreciate the gift we find in one another? These and many other are our obligations as Eucharistic people, who are one in the Lord, though many with different ideologies and backgrounds; but with the Lord we are one body in Him.

Let love rule and appreciation of ones gift, for we were not called to be "all and all" but each is blessed according to his/her effort.

Finally, let our efforts gear toward unifying our diversified nature for the greater glory of God. Peace, be with you!

Let us pray

Almighty and eternal.God, Yours is the earth and it's fullness. Grant we pray the grace to eschew every kind of differences and embrace oneness in You. We ask this through Cbrist our Lord.Amen.

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