14 June 2023 - Only By Grace Reflections
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TOPIC: HOW WELL DO WE UNDERSTAND THE REAL MEANING OF GOD'S LAWS AND COMMANDMENTS?
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First Reading: Second Corinthians 3: 4-11
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 99: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Alleluia: Psalms 25: 4b, 5a
Gospel: Matthew 5: 17-19
Pope Francis wrote, "The Lord gives the law to His people with an attitude of closeness. They are not the prescriptions of a governor, who may be far-off, or of a dictator… No. There is closeness. And we know through revelation that there is a paternal nearness of a father accompanying His people, giving them the gift of the law."
As God walked among His people in the desert, He expressed His fatherly love by handing them the Law. Not to inspire fear or mindless obedience, but to make His closeness felt. He revealed His paternal love and sent His only begotten Son into the world to make it known not only His desire to be close to us, but to be with Him in eternity. He continues to make Himself close to us by sending to us the Holy Spirit through the gifts that animate our lives, allowing us to know, love and serve God, while at the same time loving our neighbors.
May the Lord give us the grace to better understand and love His commandments, that we may embrace and obey them fully, for the purpose of bringing all of us to Himself.
This is the 1158th 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 Raymond Bucu, Head of the CFC Gateway Evangelization Programs, 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
