Tuesday, May 4, 2021

5th Week of Easter, Wednesday, 05-05-2021

Acts 15:1-6 / John 15:1-8         

Whenever there is item for discussion, the more is certainly not the merrier.

If it is challenging for just two persons to agree on one point, then three is a crowd and thereafter it will be each person having an opinion on the matter and with endless and maybe even pointless discussions.

The Church has her fair share of issues, and in the 1st reading, there was the issue of circumcision and there was disagreement and a long argument and then further discussions.

It was not a simple matter and there is no easy solution to it as there are different opinions and convictions and different understandings of the practice of the faith.

As much as issues like this can stir up emotions and discussions can turn to ugly arguments, the early Church addressed the matter in a proper way by bringing it up to the apostles and the elders.

The aspect of faith and recourse to the help of God and the guidance of the Holy Spirit is necessary in order to put the matter to rest.

As Jesus said in the gospel, He is the true vine and we are the branches.

We must remain in Him for cut off from Him we can do nothing, and our discussions will also come to nothing.

May we always be in union with Jesus and with each other and by our unity we can solve all difficulties.