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One-Minute Reflection: Luke 5:27 (30 Days of Prayer for Unity #29)

by Deacon Héctor, posted in Unity

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“Follow me.” (Luke 5:27)

Reflection:

What a beautiful command: “Follow me.” We are all invited to follow Jesus in unity, because we all form part of his body, the Church.

Christians and non-Christians, Democrats, Independents, or Republicans. We are all children of one Creator. Let us seek to unite, not to divide.

Today’s Intention:

Lord, we ask that you remove the barriers that divide us and direct our hearts to follow you.

Pease and Goodness

The Question about Man’s Resurrection

by Deacon Héctor, posted in Faith

“At the resurrection when they arise whose wife will she be? For all seven had been married to her.”

In yesterday’s Gospel (Mark 12:13-17) the Pharisees tried to entrap Jesus by asking him his opinion about paying taxes. In today’s Gospel (Mark 12:18-27), the Sadducees try their luck by coming to Jesus to disprove the resurrection. Again, Jesus proves to be wiser than his enemies by saying,”For when they rise from dead, they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are like angels in heaven.” Life as we know it will be no more; thus our humanity will be transformed in divine terms.

Jesus goes on to correct the statement “the dead being raised” by explaining that his Father “is not God of the dead, but of the living”. As children of God, we are always alive; we are the light of the world.

Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross is his gift to humanity so we can become like angels after we expire; to leave our humanity behind and become ever living children of God.  It is God’s mercy toward us. Let’s rejoice.

“No follower of mine wanders in the dark; he shall have the light of life” ~ (John 8:12)

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