I - Acts 18: 1-8
II - Jn. 16: 16-20
BE AN EFFECTIVE MESSENGERS OF GOD
John the evangelist says, “He came to His own and those who were His own did not receive Him” (Jn. 1: 11). In the first reading, Paul, at Corinth proclaimed the Word of God and testified to the Jews that Jesus was the Messiah. In their stubbornness of heart they opposed and reviled him. Therefore he left them and went to the Gentiles at Corinth. Many believed and got baptised.
St. Paul inspire us to bear witness to Christ through our credible Christian living. He preached from and through their life. In the light of his lives let us examine our word and deeds to find out if they bore witness to the Jesus we believe and proclaim. St. Paul lived what he preached. If we were to be like him, we can inspire and turn many people towards God. Let us not be stubborn like the Jews of Corinth but be open to the truth around us. May our mind and heart resonate with the prayer: “Lord Jesus, help me to be your powerful messenger in my words and actions”.
