Greetings on this the Thursday of the Twenty-ninth Week in Ordinary Time
Readings: EPH 3:14-21; PS 33:1-2, 4-5, 11-12, 18-19; LK 12:49-53
Summary
In our readings today. Paul describes the relationship with the Father is based on the transformation of the inner self. This relation, given in the riches of His Glory, dwelling within us and roots us firmly in love.
The ‘inner self’ could be described several ways. The conscious, the soul and the core values we hold dear – that define our best image of our personhood. Yet the inner self is not complete without the penetration of the Other of ourselves.
Reflection
To know true love is to know God. We have faith in the love given and the love we reflect back to him.
Personal Reflection
Let yourself be rooted and grounded in love. This is the “Fire” Jesus speaks of and nothing on Earth or among men and families is more important.
Sacred Readings
Full text: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/102424.cfm
First Reading
[Paul prays that the Father] may grant you in accord with the riches of his glory to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inner self, and that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, rooted and grounded in love, may have strength to comprehend with all the holy ones what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, so that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.
Responsorial
I consider all things so much rubbish that I may gain Christ and be found in him.
Gospel Acclamation
The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord.
Gospel
Jesus said to his disciples: “I have come to set the earth on fire, and how I wish it were already blazing!
Peace be with you,
Deacon Gerry