Inspirations at your Fingertips!

Saturday of the 7th week of Eastertide John 21:20-25 We have reached the end of the Acts of the Apostles.  Even though Paul was in chains, he said, "It is on account of the hope of Israel that I wear this chain." And the Good News of the Kingdom of God was proclaimed to all nations without hindrance. Peter in the Gospel inquired about John, "Lord, what will happen to him?" Jesus rebuked him, "If I want him to stay behind till I come, what does it matter to you? You are to follow me." We are to continue where the apostles have left off: First, get closer to Jesus - "Follow me." We have to follow Jesus.  We have to see him more clearly, love him more dearly, and follow him more nearly "Day by Day". Second, proclaim the Kingdom of God "without hindrance."  The main hindrance is ourselves, our hesitations, and our sins. Rid ourselves of these hindrance and we shall clearly see the path towards the fulfillment of the k...

Who is a minister? Luke 6:39-42 From the Google dictionary, a minister is either a member of the clergy or someone who attends to. The word being taught by the Church refers to the ministry that is passed on by the Apostles and by which persons safeguard and continue the work of salvation coming from Jesus Christ.  The ones who safeguard and continue the saving work of Jesus passed on by the apostles are ministers. Perhaps, the gospel can provide us with the light to know the minister in the level of the heart. First, the minister himself is a student; a follower of his teacher.  Second, the minister never intends to harm or fall into destruction the one is ministering.  And third, the minister also ministers himself before he can minister to others. If we allow ourselves to be touched by the Lord, definitely, we shall be ministering our brothers and sisters with the very heart of Jesus.

A ministry of love John 15:9-17 We are waiting as Jesus said before going up to heaven in the gospel of Luke (44, 49).  He will send to us the Holy Spirit. But we are also celebrating the Feast of St. Matthias, the apostle, the one who completed the 12 and carried out the ministry entrusted by Jesus. There is a ministry that we have to continue; a ministry started by Christ.  Our lives are a continuation of that ministry to proclaim the forgiveness of God. The Holy Spirit enables us to continue the ministry and link all generations to Jesus. It is a ministry of forgiveness; it is a ministry of friendship.  It is a ministry of love according to the heart of Jesus. It is ministry of fruitfulness, producing generous hearts and leading souls to God. It is the story saving work of Jesus in our generation.