04.12.2021 - Saturday
Readings
I - Is. 30: 19-21, 23-26
II - Mt. 9: 35-10: 1, 5-8
BUILDERS OF GOD’S KINGDOM
In the Gospel passage of the day we read Jesus preaching, teaching and proclaiming the Good News of the Kingdom; and moved with compassion and graciousness, healing and curing every disease and sickness, thus fulfilling the prophesies foretold by the Prophets. The extension of this mission was entrusted to the twelve disciples summoning them with authority to preach, proclaim, heal and cure as the sign of the Kingdom of God amidst them as was done by Jesus himself. Jesus wished that this ministry be carried on and on until the Kingdom of God is established.
Each of us with our Christian vocation are called to be another Christ in this world projecting him in our mercy, compassion, goodness, kindness, forgiveness, patience, endurance and gentleness. For this purpose, “Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. If anyone speaks, they should do as one who speaks the very words of God. If anyone serves, they should do with the strength God provides” (1 Pt. 4: 10-11). “The gifts he gave were that some would be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers…till we all come in the unity of faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God…” (Eph. 4: 11, 13). Until this unity is established keep striving to the best as the builders of God’s Kingdom for what Christ Jesus has captured us with the graces bestowed upon us. Let our mind and heart resonate with the prayer: “Lord Jesus, make me an effective builder of your Kingdom”.
