THE GATE

The power of God is without limits. This is something we have to be aware of every waking moment of our life. Whenever we feel afraid and troubled we have to remind ourselves always that God loves us and He will not forsake nor abandon us. We can not continue living our life consumed with fear if we truly believe that we have a God who saves us. We have to be aware of God's presence in our lives and experience His love more and more each day. Amen. Hallelujah!

Isaiah 41:13-20
13 I am the LORD, your God, who grasp your right hand; it is I who say to you, “Fear not, I will help you.”

There is really none like our God. We can have all the things that this world can offer but in the end we will still be wanting and not satisfied if we do not have God in the center of our life. Amen. Hallelujah!

Psalm 145:1, 9, 10-11, 12-13ab
R: The Lord is gracious and merciful; slow to anger, and of great kindness.

1 I will extol you, O my God and King, and I will bless your name forever and ever. 9 The LORD is good to all and compassionate toward all his works.

After reading today's gospel it is noteworthy to say that the time of John the Baptist is the culminating point of all those who believed in God. John has marked a very significant timeline in man's salvation. This is because no one has official access to heaven yet at that time. We can say that we are blessed to have all been born after this time. Why is it so? It was only at the time after the death of John when Jesus died on the cross and redeemed all our sins. Technically speaking, those who had hoped in God’s saving power before this time were still outside the gate. It was the death of Jesus on the cross which opened the gate of the kingdom of heaven and gave access to all. Amen. Hallelujah!

Matthew 11:11-15
11 Jesus said to the crowds: “Amen, I say to you, among those born of women there has been none greater than John the Baptist; yet the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. 12 From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and the violent are taking it by force. 13 All the prophets and the law prophesied up to the time of John. 14 And if you are willing to accept it, he is Elijah, the one who is to come. 15 Whoever has ears ought to hear.”