YOUR NAME IS WRITTEN
We are God's children!
In the first
reading today from the Prophet Baruch he informed the people to fear not and to
hang on to hope! "He said fear not, my children; call out to God! For he
who had brought you disaster will, in saving you, bring you back enduring joy."
In today's Gospel
of Luke, Jesus Christ makes clear that the true source of our joy is God our
Father, and in Him alone. God always assures us of victory in his Son Jesus.
Christ assures his disciples and us today that he has all power over the evil
in this world.
Jesus prayer in the
Gospel is about joy and praise. Like Jesus Christ, we will rejoice "in the
Holy Spirit and give praise" to the Father, Lord of heaven and earth, who
reveals wondrous things to the childlike. We are God's children!
Points to Pray and Ponder: Turning to you Jesus said, "Blessed are the
eyes that see what you see" and "rejoice because your name is written
in heaven." Think about what heaven might look like to you? October is
Rosary month. Pray the Joyful Mysteries today!