Monday, May 15, 2023

6th Week of Easter, Tuesday, 16-05-2023

Acts 16:22-34 / John 16:5-11      

As Christians, we are commissioned to go and proclaim the Good News of salvation.

Depending on the state of life or vocation that we are in, we proclaim or share that Good News in the most applicable way.

But we also need to consider the privacy and sensitivity of others.

We cannot be that intrusive as to ask others if they are saved or if they want to be saved.

In the 1st reading, when Paul and Silas were imprisoned, they were praying and singing God’s praises, while the other prisoners listened.

Suddenly, there was an earthquake that shook the prison to its foundations.

And all the doors flew open and the chains fell from all the prisoners.

When the goaler saw all that happened, he was astounded.

Then he asked Paul and Silas, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?”

So in preaching or sharing the Good News of salvation, we need not necessarily ask others if they are saved or want to be saved.

We just need to witness to the saving love of God in our lives.

Then others will ask us what must they do to be saved.