Thursday of the Second Week of Easter
Readings for Thursday of the 2nd Week of Easter
First Published: April 27, 2006
Who Do We Obey?
Reflection:
"We must obey God rather than men" That is what Peter tells the Sanhedrin. His words echo in that place and strike a chord in us. The whole faith journey each of us travels is about discovering what God wants us to do and then how can we change our selves enough to do His will in all situations.
"We must obey God rather than men" How many times each day are we confronted with choices that test our resolve to carry out this very command? How often are we given a choice between doing what is right and doing what is easy? As we talk with our friends, family or co-workers and the conversation turns ugly or degrading, how often do we go along instead of doing what God asks?
"We must obey God rather than men" Our quest must be to find a way to make that defiant statement within our lives. Some how, we need to tap that gift of the Holy Spirit as Peter did in front of those powerful leaders and tell the world the same thing I must obey God rather than men. That power is clearly within us. It was placed there at our baptism and sealed in confirmation. It is the dove that is stronger than the fires of hell, able to lift us up and make us steadfast in the face of the evil of this world.
"We must obey God rather than men" Let us make these simple words the mantra we carry with us today and going forward. When we are confronted with a situation that goes contrary to Gods commands let it spring to mind with the force of that dove and guide us in right paths to the glory of the Father so all might see and know we follow Him and no one else. Pax
Readings for Thursday of the 2nd Week of Easter
First Published: April 27, 2006
Who Do We Obey?
Reflection:
"We must obey God rather than men" That is what Peter tells the Sanhedrin. His words echo in that place and strike a chord in us. The whole faith journey each of us travels is about discovering what God wants us to do and then how can we change our selves enough to do His will in all situations.
"We must obey God rather than men" How many times each day are we confronted with choices that test our resolve to carry out this very command? How often are we given a choice between doing what is right and doing what is easy? As we talk with our friends, family or co-workers and the conversation turns ugly or degrading, how often do we go along instead of doing what God asks?
"We must obey God rather than men" Our quest must be to find a way to make that defiant statement within our lives. Some how, we need to tap that gift of the Holy Spirit as Peter did in front of those powerful leaders and tell the world the same thing I must obey God rather than men. That power is clearly within us. It was placed there at our baptism and sealed in confirmation. It is the dove that is stronger than the fires of hell, able to lift us up and make us steadfast in the face of the evil of this world.
"We must obey God rather than men" Let us make these simple words the mantra we carry with us today and going forward. When we are confronted with a situation that goes contrary to Gods commands let it spring to mind with the force of that dove and guide us in right paths to the glory of the Father so all might see and know we follow Him and no one else. Pax
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