MONDAY OF THE 22ND WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME OF THE YEAR (A)
MYSTERY OF THE DAY: Joyful
CELEBRATION OF THE DAY: Ferial
TABLE OF THE WORD: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; Luke 4:18
THEME: Life beyond the grave.
THE WORD:
"God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep.” (1 Thessalonians 4:14)
St. Paul in his exhortation to the Thessalonians' Church reminded them of the need not to grief over the dead as pagans does, rather they should grief with hope that after this mortal life there is life beyond the grave. For as we were all baptized into Christ death, with His resurrection He has given us sure hope of life that is better than this ephemeral existence.
However, the first preface of Christian death reaffirmed this saying: "Indeed for Your faithful, Lord, life is changed and not ended, and when this earthly deelling turns to dust; as an eternal dwelling is made ready for them in heaven."
INSPIRATION
One of the fascinating facts about death is the separation that occurs between the dead and the bereaved.Thus, separation leaves one with untold pains, irreplaceable loss and vacuum difficult to fill.
Amidst this pains, let our faith not be shaken but to be built only in God who is the beginning and the end.
Certainly, we may be left with scars of pain after the demise of our loved ones, we may still find it difficult to accept the reality of their demise, but one thing is sure we must all die in death so as to live in Christ. Peace be with you!
PRAYER
Eternal Word, in gratitude we thank You for the many blessings we receive from You. Grant we pray the grace to put our faith in You that after this earthly dwelling we will behold that beatific vision You promised us. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
+ May the Lord in His infinite mercy bless and keep us, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen.
(c) The ARCHIVE 04092023
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