Think about how our faith in Jesus Christ
launches us into the mystery of God; the divine mysteries are made known to us
in Jesus Christ. The perfect unity of the Three Persons in one God makes it
possible for believers to share an intimate union with Jesus. The Trinity is
the beginning and end of Christian contemplation. Jesus spoke clearly about His
oneness with the Father. When the Son of God took flesh and dwelt among us, He
makes it possible and easier for us to relate to God with our human heart, and
befriend Him in a more personal and intimate way. Thus, to believe in Jesus
means to respond to Him with one’s whole life; it means to give one’s life to
Jesus. In effect, the believer tries to life his life like that of Jesus, to
apply in one’s life the principles and models of Jesus Christ for salvation. To
believe in Jesus in this way makes one to share in the life of the Trinity.
Jesus said, “He who believes in me, believes not in me but in him who sent me. And he who sees me see him who sent me.” Jesus is the light through which we see God and His glory in our lives. And it is through listening to His words and applying them in our lives that we bring into effect power of this Trinitarian life we have in Jesus. This is the only way we avoid condemnation.
However, despite our good will and intentions,
we do not have the natural power to translate the divine words we have heard
and receive into human action effectively. This is the work of the Holy Spirit.
The first reading of today gives example of how the Holy Spirit moved Barnabas
and Saul to practical action as missionaries. “So, being sent out by the Holy Spirit,
they went down to Seleucia; and from there they sailed to Cyprus.” Being disposed
and attentive to the Holy Spirit is what it means to live a spiritual life. The
Holy Spirit connects our human actions with the divine life we share in the
Trinity through Jesus Christ. In this way, He directs our lives in the path of
eternal salvation, even as we are nourished with the blessings we need today,
radiating joy, peace, love and unity. Amen.
Fr Jude Chinwenwa Nwachukwu, C.Ss.R
Saints Peter & Paul Catholic Church,
Tedi-Muwo, Lagos.
Wednesday April 28th, 2021.
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