Tagged: Daily Reflections
“We know that God makes all things work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to His decree.” —Romans 8:28 When Mary became pregnant through the Holy Spirit, it seemed that St. Joseph would divorce her, and that she would be in danger of being executed as an adulteress (see Mt 1:19). But God spoke to Joseph to receive Mary as his wife. Joseph obeyed God’s revelation, and God made “all things work together for the good” (Rm 8:28). Mary, Joseph, and Jesus fled in the night to Egypt (Mt 2:13ff). The Holy Family...
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“Why, the very fact that you have lawsuits against one another is disastrous for you. Why not put up with injustice, and let yourselves be cheated? Instead, you yourselves injure and cheat your very own brothers.” —1 Corinthians 6:7-8 When Paul told the Corinthian Christians not to take each other to court, he: agreed that we should resolve our differences as soon as possible. Jesus Himself commanded us to lose no time in being reconciled with other Christians (Mt 5:24-25). stated that we should ask the Church, rather than unbelievers, to help resolve our differences (1 Cor 6:5-6). To have...
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“Get up and stand here in front.” —Luke 6:8 Jesus healed the man with the withered hand on the Sabbath. Jesus was “in your face” about doing this healing. The text shows that Jesus intentionally challenged the Pharisees on this issue (Lk 6:8-10). Jesus sometimes healed people privately (see Mk 5:40ff; 8:23ff). However, on this occasion, Jesus not only healed the man, but had him come stand up in front of everyone before He healed him (Lk 6:8). Jesus began the overturning of an unjust mindset by a public act of love and healing. This healing was also a direct...
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“Men should regard us as servants of Christ and administrators of the mysteries of God.” –1 Corinthians 4:1 Are you a trustworthy administrator of the mysteries of God? Do you believe: 1) Jesus died on the cross for us and gives us a new nature through Baptism into His death? (Rm 6:3) 2) We can live a new life by faith in Jesus? (2 Cor 5:17) 3) We can be filled with the Holy Spirit, God Himself? (Eph 5:18) 4) The Church is the Body of Christ? (Rm 12:5) 5) The Bible is the Word of God? (2 Tm 3:16)...
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“You are God’s field.” –1 Corinthians 3:9, RSV-CE Jesus told a parable about a man who found a buried treasure in a field. The man rejoiced at finding the treasure. He “sold all he had and bought that field” (Mt 13:44). Jesus said that “the reign of God is like” buying such a field with buried treasure (Mt 13:44). Jesus lived this parable. From heaven, the Lord looked “down; He [saw] all mankind” (Ps 33:13). When we look at people, we might see a “field” of twisted deceit and dysfunction (see Jer 17:9). We might find it difficult to see...
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