FRIDAY 23RD APRIL 2021
THIRD WEEK OF EASTER
Acts 9:1-20
John 6:52-59
MAY GOD REDIRECT OUR FOCUS
It is very possible for us to be very convinced in whatever we are doing, and not fully aware that it is the wrong thing. It is also very ironical to see that many people who commit evil, do so with the whole of their strength.
We see in the first reading of today, how St paul who had approved the killing of Stephen some days ago, went to various towns and villages to put many Christians to death for believing in the name of Jesus. The Jews did not want the Christian faith to grow at all. Jesus who knows how zealous Paul was, converted him and called him to mission. It is very interesting to see that St Paul exerted so much energy in the work even more than most of the Apostles called directly by Jesus. He suffered more, and in his writings, it is seen clearly that he understood the scripture very well, and the Holy Spirit was fully with him.
If only we can use a little of the energy we exert in doing evil to do something good, we will truly be happy because God will be present in our lives.
There is a call for self evaluation today, you may be doing evil today, hoping to achieve good; only God can redirect your steps and focus.
Lord, help me to know what is good, and the strength to do it. Amen.
Fr Michael Osatofoh Eninlejie, MSP
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