Paul gave the glory to God, proclaiming that God was able to “accomplish far more than all” we could ask for or imagine.
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Be prepared, or be punished
Of course this is, once again, apocalyptic language of punishment and warning, because Jesus surely wanted them to know the severity of missing the moment.
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Jesus offers us the fullness of his kingdom
He gives us himself as our food and our drink, and he waits upon us.
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It’s all gift! It’s all grace!
The treasure is already given to us. It’s ours to receive and to be grateful for it!
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The only place that makes sense in Jesus’ kingdom is last place
This only can be experienced, then known.
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Because we believe, we have the power!
Jesus knew clearly that the day would come when his followers would pay the price and go through their sufferings simply because they believed and taught their Christ.
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God strengthens us to proclaim the Gospel
One wonders, after hearing these passages from scripture today, if some amount of suffering of some type necessarily accompanies sharing the Gospel.
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Woes and delights stand out equally
The first reading, an explosion of blessing and grace; and the Gospel, an explosion of condemnation and revilement — what a cataclysmic set of opposites today!
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One cannot live on following the rules alone
Accept it. Discover its truth. Be grateful that God is, that God is love, that God always loves, and that to let go is to find the gift.
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Paul, Jesus speak of fullness of blessing and grace
Hopefully, we listen and hear!
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