“Fellow Israelite's and you others who are God-fearing, listen." (Acts, 13:16)
Daniel, Chapter 10, Verse 19
“Do
not fear, beloved. Peace! Take
courage and be strong.” When he spoke to me, I grew strong and said, “Speak, my
lord, for you have strengthened me.”
Read this verse again and imagine Christ saying this
to you the next time you receive communion. Perhaps it would be a good idea to
commit this verse to memory and repeat it to yourself at communion or on visits
to the Blessed Sacrament Chapel.
Yes, we are beloved and if we are beloved we must
share the love Christ gives us with others; especially our families and spouses.
The word
of God constantly testifies to that sad dimension already present at the
beginning with Adam and Eve, when, through sin, the relationship of love and
purity between man and woman turns into domination: “Your desire shall be for
your husband, and he shall rule over you” (Gen 3:16) Jesus knows the anxieties
and tensions experienced by families and he weaves them into his parables.
Christ does not abandon us and His gospel is not a series of abstract ideas but
rather a source of comfort and companionship for every family that experiences
difficulties or suffering. For it shows us the goal of our journey, when God
“will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither
shall there be mourning nor crying nor pain any more” (Rev 21:4)
Full Pink Moon
According to the almanac today we are having a Full Pink Moon; plan to spend some with the women in your life and develop a true friendship.
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