Genesis, Chapter 15, verse 1:
15 Sometime later, the word of Yahweh came to Abram in
a vision: Do not be afraid, Abram! I am your shield and shall give you a
very great reward.
On this second
day of the year let us take heart for the word (Christ) appeared to Abram and
told him to not to fear the world. Abram was sore afraid because he had just
been in battle with four Kings to rescue Lot his nephew and he feared
retribution.
Christ is our
shield against the world (the four kings east, west, north and south) and he
has rewarded us the spiritual children of Abram with eternal life. Our shield
is our Faith. Do you believe? Do you really believe? Think of a shield it
protects the heart from the arrows of the devil-which is doubt. But notice the
shield does not protect the eyes and the head unless it is raise. When doubt
comes around raise your shield of Faith and after the assault lower the shield and
advance using your reason and your head and eyes in faith to make a difference
in the world.
In addition
Proverb 2 states that he is a shield to those who walk in integrity, let
us resolve to walk resolutely in integrity by using faith and reason in the
battle with the world, the flesh and the devil. True integrity is being willing
to lay down your life for what you hold fast as the truth without wavering.
Having integrity means avoiding the sins of envy and have a true love for God
creator and to love our neighbor as ourselves and our fellow humans and treat
them in kindness.
Today is also
the ninth day of Christmas and the nine lady’s dancing are a sign of the fruits
of the Holy Spirit for those who are not afraid: love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness,
goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self control.
For Catholics
today is the Feast of St. Basil who stated, When
I think of all this, I am left terrorized and swallowed up with fear that,
because of fickleness of heart or preoccupation with things of no importance, I
may weaken in my love of God and even become a reason of shame or disorder for
Christ.
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