6 October 2023 Only By Grace Reflections
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TOPIC: DO WE LISTEN INTENTLY TO GOD’S MESSAGES?
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First Reading: Baruch 1: 15-22
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 79: 1b-2, 3-5, 8, 9
Alleluia: Psalms 95: 8
Gospel: Luke 10: 13-16
The people of Chorazin and Bethsaida did not listen to the message and rejected the Lord and therefore rejected the one who sent Him – God! What happens to us when we reject God? We end up falling from the sky and breaking apart! We hit rock bottom fast! It doesn’t matter how much we have or how privileged we are. If anything, the weight of our possessions just makes us fall faster! And the more privileged we are, the more shocked we become!
In the bible, the word “listen” or “hear” appears hundreds of times which means it is an important word. Its value cannot be overemphasized. Without it, there can be no effective communication. Listening to the word of God is a necessary part of communicating with the Lord through prayer. God speaks to us through His Words as written in the bible and as spoken by His messengers. It is the only way to gain knowledge and wisdom and to know His will for us. As we wish to ask many things from the Lord, let us also listen to Him because He also wishes to tell us many things.
This is the 1260th 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 Jess Ferrer, Head of the CFC Migrants Program, 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]
