20/10/2021

The words of St Paul are clear messages to those  who have argued and still argue that the law of Love frees us to ignore the Mosaic 10 Commandments. We have to use Love to clense our bodies of all sin and strengthen them by the Law of Righteousness. We have to have a singleness of purpose about our lives. We live by Grace for we do not want to receive the wages of sin. In sin we are dead but Jesus has bought for us by his acceptance of death a Life that is Eternal.

Jesus does not answer Peter's question directly. As usual he illustrates his answer by a parable. We are to be stewards of grace and all that we have for nothing is ours except the mission that is life. Jesus is speaking to us all and there are varying degrees of response to his gift of Life in Grace. There is a clear condemnation of perpertrating acts of power over the weak and of doing nothing. 

Many of the original disciples and converts became more and more disappointed as the Lord whom they witnessed ascending upto Heaven, did not return. We are still waiting and that is our mission supported by Grace.

                    "Blessed are those who have not seen but still believe" 

Dear Lord, I ask that this day I will remain in your Love and that all of us accept your will for us, knowing that your providence never wishes us ill.