THE POWER OF FAITH
Paul
knows how to string a few words together such that they create their
own momentum. Chapter 8 of his Letter to the Romans is a fine example of
this. At the end of the chapter, we have this wonderful litany of the
power of faith when we surrender to it. The more I read this text, the
more I get caught up in the excitement and experience of Paul as he
lives his Christian conversion. And this shines through in his writings
and gives it added effectiveness.
St. Paul clearly knows what it means to have his life changed by an
encounter with Jesus. The great thing about this is that he will make
sure that everyone knows about it. It is Paul’s commitment to being
faithful to share the Gospel that impels Peter and the other disciples
to go into mission with the Gentiles. Without this impetus, Christianity
may have remained a small enclave within the Jewish religion. In
reality it has become the largest religion — by number — in the world.
Paul really does not care what happens to him as he knows for sure that
any time spent here is nothing compared to the time that will be spent
with God (or without Him) in eternity. It is this perspective that we
need to gain as it will motivate us to live out the fullness of the gift
of grace from God. He will not be content until he has said yes to the
transforming power of God’s grace.
Let us never stop reaching out to God until we are sure that we have
received the fullness of grace that He offers to His people. Fr. Steve Tynan, MGL
REFLECTION
QUESTIONS: What is your attitude to life in the world and to a life
lived for the sake of the Kingdom of God? What do you struggle most in
following God’s will?
Holy
Spirit, awaken in me the truth of the Gospel. Awaken in my heart,
through my life experiences, the truth of Your love for me.
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