15 January 2024 Only By Grace Reflections
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TOPIC: HAVE YOU BECOME A NEW CREATION?
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First Reading: First Samuel 15: 16-23
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 50: 8-9, 16bc-17, 21 and 23
Alleluia: Hebrews 4: 12
Gospel: Mark 2: 18-22
In today’s gospel reading in Mark 2:18-22, Jesus used the analogy of not pouring new wine into old wineskins to illustrate a profound spiritual truth. The new wine symbolizes the abundant grace of a transformed life in Christ, while the old wineskins represent our former flawed nature. Basically, Jesus teaches us that to receive His grace and mercy, we must undergo a thoughtful transformation from our old selves to embrace the newness found in a grace-centered life.
This is the 1362nd 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 Eric Villanueva, Mission Head for CFC Europe and the Americas, 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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