If we truly believe in one thing then it has to mean something and has to stand up for that one thing. In today's 1st reading, Paul emphasizes the fact that Jesus was raised from the dead. If this is so then we should believe that the same thing happened for those who truly believe in Him and also for all of us who are yet to cross over to the next life after this. Paul said that the most pitiable people of all are those who have hoped in Jesus for this life alone. Our present life here on earth is nothing compared to our life in the next. We can only set our hopes in this life for a maximum of 100 years if we will be blessed by God to live that long. We are just passing by and we are headed for a much better place where God has intended for all of us to be. In this journey, our hope and faith should rest on the truth that is proclaimed by Paul in the 1st reading. We don't settle for the minimum but go for the maximum which is eternal life of bliss and happiness with God. Amen. Hallelujah!
1 Corinthians 15:12-20
...For if the dead are not raised, neither has Christ been raised, 17 and if Christ has not been raised, your faith is vain; you are still in your sins. 18 Then those who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished. 19 If for this life only we have hoped in Christ, we are the most pitiable people of all.
At this present time we can compare our life to a journey. We have been declared victorious and have conquered and overcome everything through Jesus Christ our Lord. And yet we still get distracted by the enemies who convince us otherwise. Let us march on to our victories and seize every opportunity that comes to us every day. We have to have something to overcome before we can become an overcomer, something to conquer before we become a conqueror and a test before we can have this testimony. Let us not lose heart because we are covered and protected by God like the young in the shadow of its mother's wings. Amen. Hallelujah!
Psalm 17:1bcd, 6-7, 8b, 15
R: Lord, when your glory appears, my joy will be full.
...Show your wondrous mercies, O savior of those who flee from their foes to refuge at your right hand. (R) 8 Hide me in the shadow of your wings
God does not bring us to somewhere comfortable at all times. God measures our faith by what He sees. He needs to see our faith by the kind of journey we have. Just like Jesus we have to journey from one place to another and not every place promises to be pleasant and enjoyable though, we are assured that each part of the journey is all worth it if we allow Jesus to take our hand, lead us and not just tag along. He would surely bring us to the everlasting joy and perfect happiness that no one has ever known. Amen. Hallelujah!
Luke 8:1-3
1 Jesus journeyed from one town and village to another, preaching and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom of God.
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