The Word of Life

 

On 15th May 2025 [VM 6]

Meditating the Words of Jesus from Holy Scriptures 

Lord, make us the light for the world, to spread your unconditional love to others

‘You are light for the world. A city built on a hilltop cannot be hidden. 15 No one lights a lamp to put it under a tub; they put it on the lampstand where it shines for everyone in the house. 16 In the same way your light must shine in people’s sight, so that, seeing your good works, they may give praise to your Father in heaven. Mt 5: 14-16 Lord is asking us to be the light of the world and spread the fragrance of the Gospel to the faithful of the church and to the nations. Whatever talents, graces or gifts we received from the Lord has to be given back by doing the best for the kingdom of God. Our virtues should reflect through our words and deeds and it should flow naturally by our humility to serve others unconditionally, the way Jesus served the apostles and the disciples.

Each one should give as much as he has decided on his own initiative, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.   8 God is perfectly able to enrich you with every grace, so that you always have enough for every conceivable need, and your resources overflow in all kinds of good work. 9 As scripture says: To the needy he gave without stint; his uprightness stands firm forever.10 The one who so freely provides seed for the sower and food to eat 2 Co 9:7–10). Lord is asking us to give generously, and he will return us generously by hundred-fold. He will return us many graces which will empower us to work for the kingdom of God.  And some seed fell into good soil and grew and produced its crop a hundredfold.’ Saying this he cried, ‘Anyone who has ears for listening should listen!’ Lk. 8: 8. Same way it is happening while we ponder the Word of God. How the condition is, our heart should be noble and generous. The faith in Jesus should be unwavering and steadfast and trustworthy.  As for the part in the rich soil, this is people with a noble and generous heart who have heard the word and take it to themselves and yield a harvest through their perseverance. Lk 8: 15