DIVINE WHISPER with FR. PIUSRALPH EFFIONG, SMMM

MONDAY OF  THE 28th WEEK IN ORDINARY  OF THE YEAR (A)

MYSTERY OF THE DAY: Joyful 

CELEBRATION OF THE DAY: Ferial

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TABLE OF THE WORD: Romans 1:1-7;  Luke 11:29-32

THEME:  In search of signs and wonders.

THE WORD

"...and behold, something greater than Jonah is here.!." (Luke 11:32)

INSPIRATION

Beloved in Christ good morning and blessed new week to you. 

Today we are in the age where insatiability and greediness have beclouded our senses. Thus, making us insensitive to the goodness of the Lord. Instead of acknowledging the favours we received we keep on searching for what we have already received.  

We suddenly forget that God has been in-check of every situation right from moment of creation till date. We long to see stone being turned into bread, a man jumping from a pinnacle without breaking his limbs, one who refuses to work yet divinely paid etc. 

O! What an insensitive age! That is why our Lord in today's gospel said:

"...and behold, something greater than Jonah is here.!." (Luke 11:32). 

Indeed, there is something greater than Jonah among us, it goes beyond the mere understanding but goes deeper than what we imagine. 

In our daily lives, can we on our own pay for the security that God out of love freely given to us? What about the intake of oxygen, who can pay for it? The daily bread on our table which with less or no effort we find daily, who made it possible? etc. With all these let us come to the understanding that God is love, indeed He is too faithful to deceive us; for there is something greater than Jonah among us. Peace be with you!

PRAYER

Almighty and eternal God, we thank You for the many blessings we received from You. We are so sorry for the many times we doubt Your care. Grant us we pray the grace to see beyond what we behold as miracles.  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                        16102023.