MONDAY OF THE 27th WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME OF THE YEAR (II)
Mystery of the day: Joyful
Table of the Word: Galatians 1:6-12, Luke 10:25-37.
Theme: Love Conquers.
"A new commandment I give to you, says the Lord, that you love one another, even as I have loved you." (John 13:34)
Reflection for the day:
The language of love cuts across every culture, race and tribe. While some understood it on the level of what to get in return, others see it beyond mere words, but above all none can be compared to the love of God upon humanity.
Right from time immemorial God has been faithful in His love upon us despite our inadequacies, He proved to Man that Love is His attribute.
Thus, inviting man to reciprocate this kind gesture to his fellow man.
In today's liturgy of the Word, the gospel antiphon avers:
"A new commandment I give to you, says the Lord, that you love one another, even as I have loved you." (John 13:34)
This made itself manifested in the gospel narrative on the Good Samaritan, who went outside the comfort of himself to love. (cf. Luke 10:25-37). He did not do it for fame, or any personal gain as it is being done today by some attention seekers, who gave out charity worth N10:00, and paid media for publicity N50:00.There was no update on his status that he did service of charity as it is the case today.
However, the fundamental question is: How much do we love? Can we love beyond ourselves? Can we translate the language of love into action?
Until we do this, there and then that we will come to the full realization that love is beyond words.
Finally, let love leads so that chaos, anarchy, envy, and hatred will cease to exist. Peace, be with you!
Let us pray.
Merciful Lord, thank You for the wonders of creation which is founded upon Your love for man. Grant us the grace to love as You love, for it is in loving that we are being loved. We ask this though Christ our Lord.
Amen.
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