Meditation
for Friday of the 28th in Ordinary Time, Year C
(Eph
1:1-11; Lk 12:1-7)
St. Paul continues to expose the identity of the Christian
believer as chosen and destined to share in the life of Christ, according to
the purpose of God, who accomplishes all things. He wants us to be aware of who
God has made us to be in Christ, so that we can coordinate our lives accordingly.
St. Paul explains that we have been destined and appointed to live for the
praise and glory of Jesus Christ. Those who have heard the gospel and believed
in Jesus were sealed with the promise of the Holy Spirit, “Who is the guarantee
of our inheritance until we acquire possession of it, to the praise of His
glory.”
The ‘praise and glory of Christ’ is an intimate part of the
life of the Christian; in fact, that is what we live for, it is our identity. In
addition, that is the evidence we give to show that we have been chosen from
eternity and grafted into the Body of Christ. That is why we must be careful
where we attach our hearts, for such can determine the kind of fruits we bear.
Hence, Jesus said in the gospel of today, “Beware of the leaven of the
Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. Nothing is covered that will not be revealed or
hidden that will not be known.” There is nothing to fear if we remain firm as God’s
chosen people. He has richly blessed us in Christ with heavenly blessings.
Jesus said, “Even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not; you are of
more value than many sparrows.” Amen.
Fr Jude Chinwenwa Nwachukwu, C.Ss.R
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church,
Tedi-Muwo, Ojo, Lagos.
Friday October 14, 2022.
