Bible Reflections I 24.09.2021 - Friday I Indraya Manna I

Ordinary Time - Week 25

Readings 

            I - Haggai 2: 1-9

           II - Lk. 9: 18 - 22

LIVE A PURPOSE DRIVEN LIFE 

                  

Everyone comes into the world with an identity and a purpose.  John the Baptist came as the forerunner to prepare the way of the Lord, the Messiah.  Prophet Elijah destroyed the false prophets and turned the hearts of people towards Yahweh.  All prophets were chosen by God for a purpose viz. to uproot, tear down, destroy, overthrow, build and to plant (Jer. 1:10) so as to turn the hearts of people towards God.  To the question Jesus asked his disciples, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter answered, “The Messiah of God”.  And thereafter, Jesus explains to them about his suffering, rejection, death and resurrection - the purpose of the incarnation of the Son of God.  He came to save all through his passion and death; and to restore the world to its original standard through His resurrection on the third day.  He was clear about his identity and was focused about his mission.

We are the children of God and this is our identity but about our purpose, let us go back to our catechism class where we have learnt that God created us to know him, to love him, to serve him and to be happy with him forever.  The knowledge of God and our love for Him will definitely drive us to serve Him.  Serving God is serving the brothers and sisters around us, for the bible says, “Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me” (Mt. 25: 40). All three will result in the ultimate objective of remaining with Him forever in perfect happiness, peace and joy. Let us in the silence of our heart and mind keep repeating this prayer: “Lord Jesus, help me to know you, to love you, to serve you and to be happy with you forever”.