MY daily reflection and prayer:
Thursday , April 7, 2016
Second Week of Easter
Dear my friends,
Here is the Gospel for us today according to St. John 3:31-36
John the Baptist gives his testimony about Jesus saying, “The one who comes from above is above all. The one who is of the earth is earthly and speaks of earthly things. But the one who comes from heaven is above all. He testifies to what he has seen and heard, but no one accepts his testimony. Whoever does accept his testimony certifies that God is trustworthy. For the one whom God sent speaks the words of God. He does not ration his gift of the Spirit. The Father loves the Son and has given everything over to him. Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but whoever disobeys the Son will not see life, but the wrath of God remains upon him.”
This is the Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ.
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BY and with these words, John the Baptist wants to say that in Jesus Christ God lifts our whole life to a highest place. His generosity is amazing. Above all, God calls us to think and speak of heavenly things rather than earthly ones.
Let’s think of the Eucharist. Every time we receive Sacrament of the Eucharist, Jesus Christ leaves in our soul a renewal and deepening of the Holy Spirit’s presence.
With every Sacred Communion we are preparing our bodies and souls for the immortality of the Resurrection. Of course, such a gift invites a response. In the face of such generosity, how can we be stingy in return?
In the Perpetual Adoration of the Eucharist while worshipping Jesus Christ, we offer the depths of our hearts in which we ultimately experience his heavenly gift. We let him direct us to seek God for the sake of our salvation.
Let’s pray: Lord Jesus Christ, you grant us the Holy Spirit, the soul of Church. He is the gift you have given us with such generosity. Help us to live more in accord with this truth. Help us not to be stingy in return by worshipping you in the Perpetual Adoration of the Eucharist now and forever. Amen.
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