Jesus said: ‘I am the Way, the Truth and the Life.
No one can come to the Father except through me.’ JN 14:6
My Soul's Beloved,
The Twelve asked the disciples to choose from among them seven men of good reputation, filled with the Spirit and with wisdom to handle the duty of the distribution of food and other necessities to the large and ever-increasing number of believers so no one was overlooked.
Stephen heads the list of the seven chosen as being a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit. The rest of the deacons are Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus of Antioch, a convert to Judaism. These were presented to the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them. Hands were also laid on us when we received the Sacrament of Confirmation. We too ought to be full of faith and the Holy Spirit, we too are set apart and commissioned to be the leaven in the world.
It is only when we are faithful to the great calling of discipleship that we can set the whole world on fire with the Holy Spirit. Help us O Lord, not to be so bogged down by the trials of our lives that we fail to fulfill the mission entrusted to us.
PSALM 32(33):1-2,4-5,18-19 ©
My Soul's Beloved,
My Soul's Beloved,
Today is the First Day of the Week, the Day of the Lord, this is a day for rejoicing, to exult in the work of salvation that You have wrought for us. In You, my Lord, we are more than conquerors. May we never lose sight of the truth that we are redeemed, we are saved, we are ransomed, and we are Yours. Keep us faithful and joyful to the end my Beloved.
May your love be upon us, O Lord, as we place all our hope in you.
May your love be upon us, O Lord, as we place all our hope in you.
1 PETER 2:4-9 ©
My Soul's Beloved,
My Soul's Beloved,
St. Peter, the Rock on which You have built Your Church reveals that we who are grafted on to You, we who are members of Your Body, are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a consecrated nation, a people set apart to sing the praises of God who called you out of the darkness into his wonderful light.
You O Lord are the precious and Living Cornerstone of Your Church and we are immovable and unshakeable because we are rooted in You. No matter how much evil and violence rocks the world we shall not stumble but will remain firm in You for Your love and Your Holy Spirit keeps us steadfast in faith, hope, and love.
JOHN 14:1-12 ©
My Soul's Beloved,
I am Your disciple and this morning You address me personally when You say,
‘Do not let your hearts be troubled.
Trust in God still, and trust in me.’
I am weak, I am frail, I am a sinner, I am a bruised reed, a flickering wick and I need You to constantly remind me that in You I am more than a conqueror. I am a child of God. I have a share in Your glorious inheritance by virtue of my baptism. My name is written not only in heaven but on the palm of Your Hands. The scars on Your hands, feet, and side are inscribed with my name. You will never forget me, You will never forsake me, and I and all the people I love so dearly are saved by Your salvific work of redemption on the Cross.
Your own lips have assured me of the place You have reserved for me in Your Father's house:
‘There are many rooms in my Father’s house;
if there were not, I should have told you.
I am going now to prepare a place for you,
and after I have gone and prepared you a place,
I shall return to take you with me;
so that where I am
you may be too.’
I am going now to prepare a place for you,
and after I have gone and prepared you a place,
I shall return to take you with me;
so that where I am
you may be too.’
We do know the way to the Father's House - You are the Way, You are the Truth, You are the Life - and grafted to You we will reach our destination in safety.
‘I am the Way, the Truth and the Life.
No one can come to the Father except through me.
If you know me, you know my Father too.
From this moment you know him and have seen him.’
No one can come to the Father except through me.
If you know me, you know my Father too.
From this moment you know him and have seen him.’
Thank You for the glorious revelation that we who know You, love You, are one with You are one with the Father as well through the love and power of the Holy Spirit. You also say that anyone who believes in You will perform even greater works that You have done since You are going to the Father.
Lord, increase my faith so I may walk in the light of Your Word all the days of my life.
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