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Weekly Scriptural Reflection for 08 September 2014

They who have my commandments and keep them are those who love me;

and those who love me will be loved by my Father,

and I will love them and reveal myself to them.

Romans 8, Verse 26

 
Because we are human and consequently imperfect, we need help on our spiritual journey. In our humanity, we are weak. Jesus knew this and sent us the Spirit to help us and guide us. Paul states that because of our weakness and imperfection “we do not know how to pray as we ought.”

And so the Spirit intercedes on our behalf, and not just in any ordinary fashion. Spirit intercedes “with sighs too deep for words”. Have you ever felt so full of emotion that you couldn’t speak? Were you ever so emotional that all you could manage were deep sighs? That is how Spirit intercedes on our behalf to God. Amen!

Blessings,

Margo
08 September 2014

See the video reflection that accompanies this post – Romans 8:26

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Weekly Scriptural Reflection for 18 August 2014

They who have my commandments and keep them are those who love me;

and those who love me will be loved by my Father,

and I will love them and reveal myself to them.

John 14, Verse 21

 
Jesus is very clear as to how we should show our love for him. We are to keep his commandments. And he is equally clear in his message of love, which he continuously shares throughout his ministry. In keeping his commandments we show our love for him, and in doing this we will be loved by the Father.

But, as the last words of this verse indicate, we see that the circle of love is yet to be complete. We keep Jesus’ commandments, we show that we love him, in return we are loved by the Father ….. then Jesus loves us and reveals himself to us. What a beautiful vision of total, fulfilling, all-encompassing love!

Blessings,

Margo
18 August 2014

See the video reflection that accompanies this post – John 14:21

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Weekly Scriptural Reflection for 31 July 2014

He has rescued us from the power of darkness

and transferred us into the kingdom of his beloved Son,

in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.

Colossians 1, Verse 13-14

 
The power of evil and darkness has been present since before the creation of this world. But our loving Father had a plan all along for our rescue and our salvation. He willingly sent His One and Only Son, Jesus Christ, to be our Savior. In the sacrifice that Christ made we were “transferred into the kingdom of His Beloved Son”. Through that sacrifice we have been redeemed and our sins have been forgiven.

But the evil power has not let up in his relentless pursuit of our souls. We need to be constantly vigilant. We need to be ever ready to turn the Father, Son and Holy Spirit to ask for their Divine intervention that we always remain “transferred into the kingdom”.

Blessings,

Margo
31 July 2014

See the video reflection that accompanies this post – Colossians 1: 13-14

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Weekly Scriptural Reflection for 30 June 2014

Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.

And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Phillipians, 4, Verses 6-7

 
There is such total comfort contained in these two short verses from Philippians.

We are encouraged “not to worry about anything”. We are also encouraged to bring everything to God. That includes worries, concerns, and anxieties as well as hopes, wants, needs and desires. But it is the way in which we are to bring them to Him that struck me as being so important: through prayer and supplication. So we are invited to pray to God and plead with God about everything of importance and even those things that may seem trifling to us in the bigger scheme of things.

“With thanksgiving”. I almost missed those two words in the reading. When we speak to God in prayer and supplication, we are to do it “with thanksgiving”. This implies an inner understanding that God is going to answer our prayers. What a blessing! And alongside answered prayers we will receive the peace of God, the kind of peace that we cannot fully comprehend on the human level. And this peace will keep us fully connected to Jesus Christ. Amen!

Blessings,

Margo
30 June 2014

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Weekly Scriptural Reflection for 23 June 2014

“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.”

Matthew, 28, Verse 19

“While they were eating, Jesus took a loaf of bread, and after blessing it, he broke it, gave it to the disciples, and said, ‘Take, eat, this is my body.’”

Matthews, 26, Verse 26

 
These verses from Matthew encompass two special feast days in the liturgical calendar of mainstream Christian churches – the celebration of the Trinity and the celebration of Corpus Christi, the Body of Christ. Along with the celebrations of the Ascension and Pentecost, these two feast days are like a “last hurrah” after the rich drama of the Easter Season, and they lead us into the long quiet period of “ordinary time” that will eventually lead us back into the celebration of the birth of Christ.

At the heart of these two feast days lie the central mysteries of Christian faith: the three persons in the one God, and the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist. The Father sent the Son and the Son promised the Spirit, and we need all three to accomplish our spiritual journey. Jesus gave us Himself not just in His personal sacrifice on the cross for our salvation, but also in the intimate sacrament of the Eucharist. As we ponder these mysteries, let us also remember that we are the Body of Christ.

“Now you are the body of Christ and individually members of it.” Corinthians 12:27

It is now up to us to “go therefore and make disciples of all nations”

Blessings,

Margo
23 June 2014

See the video reflection that accompanies this post – Matthew 28:19 & Matthew 26:26

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