Good morning good people may the Lord give you peace, health, and happiness.
It is on 25th October 2024.
We reflect on Ephesians 4:1-6 and Luke 12:54-59.
Are we living our lives worthy of our vocation?
In the first reading, St. Paul teaches us that we all belong to the mystical Body of Christ and therefore we all have to work for the unity that builds the community, the Church.
God calls us.
The vocation demands tremendous responsibility. We all need to live up to the vocation we have found in Christ.
Whether we are married or religious, we are to build and unify persons and to bring all people of God together under Christ.
“I implore you to lead a life worthy of your vocation.” (Eph. 4:1).
Believing in one God, having one faith, and living our baptismal promises we build up the unity of the one body and one spirit by practising charity, selflessness, gentleness, peacefulness, and forbearance.
God chooses us to represent God in whatever way we are invited to serve. It is indeed a privilege to be called by Christ to serve God and represent God in all we do and say.
The first impression is not the best one always in many of our lives. So, we need to leave space for growth and change.
Unity does not happen rather we all need to work for it. There are so many things could divide us intellectually, emotionally, and ideologically. But we need to focus on what could unite us all than what divides all.
Let us appreciate the presence of one another just because we still enjoy and are united to one another because of one body, one spirit, one hope, one Lord, one faith, one baptism and one God. When we recognize the presence of the Holy Spirit, unity is possible.
We must be willing to learn from each other and to put our unique gifts and resources to build and strength the body of Christ, the Church.
The responsorial Psalm prays, “Lord, this is the people that longs to see your face.” (Ps.24:6).
In the Gospel, Jesus encourages us to make the right judgement, the right decision, and the right action.
We need to discern deeply to arrive at a decision to serve Christ. Yes,
“We can do all things with Jesus who strengthens us.” (Phil.4:13).
May you have a good day.