Daily Reflections - March 31,2013

LIVING THE RESURRECTION It is not enough just to receive the many blessings that God offers us through Christ’s death and resurrection. Part of receiving the graces with gratitude is to fully live the Gospel. In this way, we all become ambassadors for Christ, as Paul mentions in 2 Corinthians 5. Is there any greater news to tell someone than that his sins have been forgiven and that he is destined for eternal life? I think not! But then, here’s a question that comes to my mind: “Why do we seem to be so reluctant to share this incredibly Good News with others?” Do we assume that they already know it? Maybe in some cases, but I am equally certain that there are at least as many people who are lacking in their faith response, and yet we do nothing about it. We do not have to become the immediate means of salvation for everyone we know — that is God’s job. But what I am saying is that we need to be on the lookout for opportunities, whenever possible, to share how the grace of God has transformed our lives. Having received the grace of God freely, we have the responsibility to share it with others. This is both a duty and a privilege. As we reflect on the resurrection of Christ, let us pray for the grace to be more aware of opportunities to share the Good News as they arise. Let us not be hesitant in sharing the Gospel with others. Paul tells us that he is never ashamed of the Gospel because he knows and has experienced the truth of the Gospel’s power to save (Romans 1:16-17). Experience is a part of our faith; if we have not experienced the saving grace of God at work in our lives, then we should ask, nay beg, God to give them to us as soon as possible. It is our experiences that we can share with others. They become the content of our proclamation of the Gospel. Fr. Steve Tynan, MGL REFLECTION QUESTIONS: What is your experience of the saving work and grace of God in your life? Should you pray to God for a deepening of your experiences of Him? Lord Jesus, thank You for the saving work of Your grace in my life. Help me to receive it with joy and to be affirmed in God’s love and mercy for me. Help me to share this with others.