"But exhort one another every day, as long as it is called "today," that none of you may be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin. For we share in Christ, if only we hold our first confidence firm to the end." (Hebrews 3:13-14)
Theme: That we may be one.
The call to oneness is at the centre of Jesus' salfivic mission. He often calls for oneness among His followers in many occasions. The same invitation is what the author of the letter to Hebrews reechoes in today's first reading:
"But exhort one another every day, as long as it is called "today," that none of you may be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin. For we share in Christ, if only we hold our first confidence firm to the end." (Hebrews 3:13-14)
We are brothers and sisters keepers with the obligation to dwell in unity. However, going by the denotative usage of the word "community" which is a compound word "common" and "unity". This implies that, as product of God's image (cf. Genesis 1:26) we have the onligation to love and show compassion to one another as people of the same stock irrespective of colour, race and sex.
In the gospel pericope, we have seen how our Lord Jesus was moved with pity to the leper who requested for a healing (cf. Mark 1:40-45). This singular act invites us to a life of reaching out in pity to one another; in doing this we will live together as one in Christ.
Finally, as Christ invites us to oneness, may these words be manifested in our lives. Peace be with you!
Let us pray
Almighty and eternal God, Yours is the earth and its fullness. We are grateful to you for the wonders of our being. Grant we pray the grace to be conscious of the plight of one another, for in doing this we draw ourselves in closeness to You. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
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