The Word: "Seek good, and not evil, that you may live; and so the LORD, the God of hosts, will be with you." (Amos 5:14)
Mystery of the day: Luminous
Celebration of the day: Ferial
Table of the Word: I R.: Amos 5:14-15.21-24
Resp. Psalm: Psalm 50:7.8-9.10-11.12-13.16bc-17 (R. 23bc)
Verse before the Gospel: James 1:18
Gospel: Matthew 8:28-34
Inspiration:
Every Christian calling is a call to holiness and fulfilment of the essence of creation. As our Peniel Catechism says: the primary purpose of human existence is to honour and worship God, and to experience joy and fulfillment in our relationship with Him so that at the end of this earthly journey we may be with Him.
In that case, to behold this beatific vision God spoke through Prophet Amos today saying: "Seek good, and not evil, that you may live; and so the LORD, the God of hosts, will be with you." (Amos 5:14). Here we are being reminded of God's expectation of us in our day-to-day living experience. We ought to seek good for ourselves and others. We need to exercise th virtue of love beyond measure and not merely practicing it but match our words with actions.
We all long to live, the life talking about here goes beyond this earthly life but that which we hope to live when we must have passed away from this earthly dwelling. Our daily efforts serve as a preparatio to this life. This implies that, if we do good we will be crowned with the glory of beatific vision and if we find ourselves doing the opposite we will certainly miss out of this Divine arrangement.
Beloved in Christ, as we continue to make effort to gain this life beyond the grave let us be focused and conscious of the fact that God's grace is sufficient unto us. Peace be with you!
Let us pray
O God, author of peace and lover of charity, we thank You for the many blessings and favours we receive from You. Grant we pray the grace to live out the gospel values so that at the end of this earthly dwellings we may see You as You really are. 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
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