LENTEN DIGEST with Fr. PiusRalph EFFIONG, SMMM

WEDNESDAY OF THE THIRD WEEK OF LENT 

The Word:  "...give heed to the statutes and the ordinances which I teach you, and do them; that you may live, and go in and take possession of the land which the LORD, the God of your fathers, gives you." (Deuteronomy 4:1.5-9).

Mystery of the day: Glorious

Table of the Word: I R.: Deuteronomy 4:1.5-9

Resp. Psalm: Psalm 147:12-13.15-16.19-20 (R. 12a)

Verse before the Gospel: see John 6:63c.68c

Gospel: Matthew 5:1717-19

Theme: God's Ordinances

Inspiration:

"... give heed to the statutes and the ordinances which I teach you, and do them; that you may live, and go in and take possession of the land which the LORD, the God of your fathers, gives you." (Deuteronomy 4:1.5-9).

Dearest friend(s) in Christ, good morning to you with God's choicest blessing. It is yet a new dawn the Lord has given to us.

In the light of beholding this great opportunity, God through   Moses, the great leader of Israelites admonished us to take cognizance of the detects and ordinances God has placed before us saying: "... give heed to the statutes and the ordinances which I teach you, and do them; that you may live, and go in and take possession of the land which the LORD, the God of your fathers, gives you." (Deuteronomy 4:1.5-9).

This admonition goes with blessing for life longevity, betterment and fortune which we all long for. But let us be rest assured that, the promise is beyond the ephemeral existence before us; but that eternal life of being with God. Adherence to these ordinances and detects will certainly put us on the right track with God throughout our  earthly pilgrimage.

Finally, "keep the law of God, and God will keep you alive." Peace be with you!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

 “If a man finds it very hard to forgive injuries, let him look at a crucifix, and think that Christ shed all His Blood for him, and not only forgave His enemies, but even prayed His Heavenly Father to forgive them also. Let him remember that when he says the ‘Our Father,’ everyday, instead of asking pardon for his sins, he is calling down vengeance on himself.”

-         St. Philip Neri

Let us pray                            

O God, our founder and ruler, drive away the sins that assail us, that we may always be pleasing to you and ever safe under your protection. Through Christ our Lord. Amen

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