Reflections on Today’s Mass Readings

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The readings for today's celebration of Mass can be found here.

After reading them, praying over them, and proclaiming them during today's liturgy, I felt the utmost need to write a brief reflection. Thus...

As usual, St. Paul's words to the Church at Rome are meant to help them see the contrast between slavery to sin and true freedom provided by God. As I read this poignant passage, I realized the abundant grace the the Almighty granted me more than three years ago (and has increased every day since). God pulled me out of sin and away from things of which I am now ashamed; from certain spiritual death!

The Responsorial Psalm deepened my realization of just how blessed I have been. I have delighted in the law of the Lord and have experienced the freedom He provides. I have seen prosperity where I did not know it could be found. And, I have truly felt that God has been watching over my endeavors rather than allowing me to be like chaff driven away by the wind.

Yes! The Lord's wish from today's Gospel has been made real: I have been set ablaze for Him! Further, I have prayed that I will not keep that flame for myself; that I will faithfully pass the flame to others; that God's glory will be forever proclaimed here on earth!

My prayer today is for each of you! I pray that your lives will be blessed in abundance, that you will turn from sin, that you will be set aflame for the Lord, and that you will go forth as missionaries to the world!

God Bless!

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