11 May 2024 - Only By Grace Reflections
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TOPIC: DO WE PRAY WITH CONFIDENCE TO OUR HEAVENLY FATHER?
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First Reading: Acts 18: 23-28
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 47: 2-3, 8-9, 10
Alleluia: John 16: 28
Gospel: John 16: 23b-28
Jesus often taught his disciples by way of illustration or parable. Here he speaks not in "figures" but in plain speech. Jesus revealed to them the hidden treasure of the heavenly kingdom and He taught them how to pray to the Father in His name. Now Jesus opens His heart and speaks in the plainest of language: "The Father himself loves you!" How can the disciples be certain of this?
Through the gift of the Holy Spirit, Jesus makes it possible for his disciples to have a new relationship with God as their Father. No one would have dared to call God his Father before this! Because of what Jesus has done for us in offering His life for our redemption, we now have a new relationship as adopted children of God. Paul the Apostle says that "when we cry, ‘Abba! Father!' it is the Spirit himself bearing witness with our spirit that we are children of God.”
This is the 1475th installment of our CFC contemplation series focusing on the daily liturgical readings.
[NOTE: As we continue to pray for Bro Bong Arjonillo’s healing and recovery, let us listen to our brother Solphie Confiado as he brings us today's reflection.
All the regular reflections are between 3-7 minutes long, enough time for us to ponder what God's message is for us individually and to pray that we may live them out in our lives. This video is also available on Couples for Christ’s Facebook page. In You Tube, just type ONLY BY GRACE REFLECTIONS]
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