May the Lord give you peace and happiness in the Holy Spirit.
It is on 5th June 2024.
We reflect on 2 Timothy 1:1-3, 6-12 and Mark 12:18-27.
Are we afraid to be truthful?
Truth never hurts rather it heals. Knowing and believing that someone is there for us in our spiritual struggles is the truth we must share and proclaim without fear.
When we are not able to proclaim the truth publicly due to several reasons, we must not be tired encouraging and providing resources to proclaim the truth as St. Paul in the first reading.
This is the farewell letter of St. Paul who faced death in the prison. It is not that easy to bear witness to the truth in such lonely, fearsome period when no one wanted to associate with Paul for fear of being punished or killed by the Roman king. Yet, St. Paul never stopped encouraging Timothy and others to continue the mission.
However painful life experiences we are going through right now, we need to stand for the truth that set us free and continue to live.
Truth needs to be fanned by the works of mercy and charity. Even though truth will not die down, failure to fan would end up reducing its warmth and splendour of sparkling faith.
Every one of us must encourage the other to utilize the gift of God that God has entrusted to spread the Good News. Ignite the gifts of God in each one of us to keep the warmth of God in our communities.
Let us not lose hope and trust in God and one another when no one is interested in truth and charity.
The Gospel teaches us that the resurrection is the truth we need to believe in, and our faith is based on the resurrection of Jesus.
When Jesus is mocked by the religious leaders on the belief in the resurrection, Jesus explains to them that there is a life after death, marriage is only for the earth and human life on earth is the springboard to Heaven or a time of preparation to reach Heaven.
This truth transforms our inner beings and enlivens our hope towards the future.
May the Lord bless us to spread the truth about Jesus and live for His values and ideals He left for us.
May you have a good day. God bless you.