But very truly I tell you, it is for your good that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Advocate will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you (John 16:7).
Jesus has already returned to the Father and sent to us the Holy Spirit as he promised. Through the sacraments of baptism and confirmation, we have received the Holy Spirit who dwells within us. Through the CLP, we have been empowered by the Holy Spirit. It is the Holy Spirt that makes our community alive and active, like a heart in a body, the Holy Spirit is the heart of our community, and of the Church. It is the Holy Spirit that gives freely and distributes its gifts and graces to each and every member, so that the entire community gets some benefit. What are these gifts? One is the gift of faith to believe that God has anointed this community and each one of us is called to serve in this community. Another is the gift of charity to do charitable works for the benefit of the poor. ANCOP is a fruit of that gift. Several times in the past, the Holy Spirit prompted us to help victims of calamities and recently to help those affected by the pandemic. Another is the gift of wisdom to do what is right and what is the will of God for our community. We asked for the gift of wisdom when we are faced with difficult challenges in our service. There are other gifts as well as we know. We need to know better the Holy Spirit as our perfect guide, teacher and friend in our community life. We need to invoke Him more and more. The Holy Spirit is the love of the Most Holy Spirit, the Light of light, the Fire of fire. We need him to be our constant companion. With this word of exhortation, let us offer true worship to the Holy Trinity, to our Triune God. Amen An exhortation helps us understand the deeper meaning of certain verses in the bible and act on it. In this verse from the Psalm, David the author, tells that All God's work shall give thanks to Him and those who believe in God should bless Him.
All your works. God is always at work. And his work is to create things. Our faith tells us that God is the maker of heaven and earth. On earth, he makes the plants, the animals, the mountain, the sea and basically everything. Each creation shall give thanks to Him. Does a plant give thanks to God? Does an animal bless him? Does the mountain and sea praise God? Yes of course. When plants produce fruit for men; When animals become food; When birds sing in the morning; When mountains display its might and beauty; When the seas roar; they all praise God. Everything that is pleasing to the eyes and good for food gives bless their Maker. Man is the greatest creation of God. God created the earth, sky and stars for man. Yet, man in general (not all) does not give thanks to God enough. Man receives so much from God, life, family, faith, food, places to live, and many more. But man chooses to curse God, to complain, to worry, to hate instead of being grateful. We owe to bless God for everything and in all circumstances. Even in times of trials, difficulties and hardship, we thank and praise God. |
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