DIVINE WHISPER with FR. PIUSRALPH EFFIONG,

SATURDAY OF THE 29th WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME OF THE YEAR (II)

Mystery of the day: Joyful 

Table of the Word:  Ephesians 4:7-16; Luke 13:1-9.

"Grace was given to each of us according to the measure of Christ's gift." (Ephesians 4:7)

Theme: Many Gifts One Spirit.

Reflection for the day:

In one of my thoughtful reflections, I discovered that: "the beauty of every hand lies in unequalness of our fingers." This gives allusion to the first reading of today, here St. Paul in his epistle to the Church in Ephesus reminded us of the need to utilize the precious gifts God has bestowed upon us in various states, ranks and files, while appreciating that of others too so as to build a healthy worshiping community.

 

In his words, St. Paul says:

"Grace was given to each of us according to the measure of Christ's gift." (Ephesians 4:7)

It is in the abundance of God's gratuitous love and mercy that He showers upon humanity these gifts such as: evangelist, teachers, prophets, carpenters, drivers and so long the list. All to work for the edification of one another. 

In the same line of thought, he (St. Paul) admonished those who are strong to bear with the failings of those who are weak, and not to please ourselves. (Romans 15:1).

By application, this text called to mind the essence of unity of purpose for the growth of the Christian community stresing on the need to appreciate one another. 

As I captured at the beginning, not all fingers are equal but each of them is indispensable in its nature and form. 

Finally, in unity of the spirit we ought to work together as a body irrespective of varieties of gifts bearing in mind that we have the same spirit. As we are exhorted still in the first reading of today:  "...each part is working properly, makes bodily growth and upbuilds itself in love." (Ephesians 4:16).

May we therefore, work together for the growth of one another and the edification of the body of Christ - the Church. Peace, be with you!

Let us pray

Almighty and eternal God, we thank You for the love and care we enjoyed. We beg Thee to give us the grace to understand the gift given to us, so as to utilize it for the edification of one another. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

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