Inspirations at your Fingertips!

Tuesday of the 4th week of Lent John 5:1-3,5-16  The reading from the Book of the Prophet Ezekiel gives us a clear picture of an increasing volume of water that becomes a river and various plants sprout.  Indeed, it gives us a glimpse on God's power to grant us life and abundance. In the Gospel, Jesus didn't wait for the water to be stirred by the angel; he immediately cured the paralyzed man.  He is the water that gives us life. In this 28th day of Lent, let's constantly reflect on God as the source of graces and life. 1. Grace is a reason for healing and well-being.  In Facebook, we can see a barrage on how to live a healthy lifestyle.  But the best healthy life is one that is lived in God.  In following him, we would know how to live healthily.  His will enables us to live a length of days. 2.  Grace is a reason for communion.  The pharisees showed a poor example of rejoicing in the healing of a brother or sister.  Too p...

Saturday of week 3 in Ordinary Time Mark 4:35-41 David is reaping the fruits of his imprudent action.  After killing Uriah and getting his wife, Nathan is quick to announce to him God's punishment.  David becomes truly repentant. In the Gospel, Jesus rebuked the wind and the sea.  They obeyed him. David sinned; Jesus is filled with grace. Grace is the a gift from the Holy Spirit; from the teachings of the Church, "Grace is favor, the free and undeserved help that God gives us to respond to his call to become children of God, adoptive sons, partakers of the divine nature and of eternal life". Grace makes us realize that nothing comes from us; everything belongs to God.  Yet, by his overwhelming generosity, we become partakers of his divine gifts. Grace clarifies our relationship with God.  We become humble instruments used at the complete disposal of the Lord for the salvation of the world.  Even power is used prudently not for oneself but for...