GOD'S POWER IS CLEARLY AT WORK
The finger of God reaches out through time to touch
the whole Church with God's life. That same Spirit breathes God's life in us so
that we can praise God with all our heart.
Do we resist the temptation of sin and turn to God for help with His
spiritual protection when we are tempted to do wrong things in our life?
Jesus assures us of His protection from spiritual harm. Psalmists say:
Because you have made the Lord your refuge, the Most High your habitation, no
evil shall befall you, no scourge comes near your tent. For he will give His angels
charge of you to guard you in all your ways.
The point of the Gospel today is: We must fill that void with God who is
the source of all that is good and upright. Augustine said, that our lives have
a God-shaped void, which only God can fill satisfactorily. If we attempt to
leave it vacant or to fill it with something else, we will not know true peace,
love, and joy.
The finger of God reaches out through time to touch the whole Church
with God's life. That same Spirit breathes God's life in us so that we can
praise God with all our heart.
October is Rosary month. The purpose of the rosary is to help us
meditate on the great mysteries of our salvation. Pope Pius XII called it a
compendium of the Gospel. The rosary is at a heart a Christ - centered prayer.
It has all the depth of the Gospel message in its entirety.
Points to Pray and Ponder: Reflect upon the image of God's
touch. Let us feel the touch!