Wednesday, October 16, 2024

28th Week, Ordinary Time, Thursday, 17-10-2024

Ephesians 1:1-10 / Luke 11:47-54  

Have we ever wondered what would life be like if we are not a Christian?

Would we think that we would be happier since we would be free from all those Christian moral obligations?

Not that we would go around living immoral lives and committing evil without any conscience.

We would be happy just living good and peaceful lives.

But the world is a rough and tough place, and inevitably we would be hardened by the injustice and unfairness that we will face.

Jesus faced persecution when He addressed the evil and wickedness of the people of His time.

And as Christians, we would also face some kind of persecution when we stand up for what is right and just.

But we are Christians not because we chose to be, but it was God who chose us in Christ.

And as Christians, God blesses us with all the spiritual blessings of heaven.

With God’s blessings, we will stand up and witness for what is right and just, and what is good and loving.

And with God’s blessings, we will also be happy Christians.