10/14/2023 (Saturday) Today’s gospel reading: Luke 11:27-28
27 While Jesus was speaking, a woman from the crowd called out and said to him, “Blessed is the womb that carried you and the breasts at which you nursed.”
28 He replied, “Rather, blessed are those who hear the word of God and observe it.”
10/14/2023 (Saturday) Today’s gospel reflection / homily / sermon: Luke 11:27-28
The gospel reading above is composed of only two verses yet it gives us what we need to do to be called blessed – to observe the Word of God.
It is not enough that we go to church to hear the word of God. It is not enough that we read the bible every day. For no matter how many times we read a bible passage, it is useless if it does not change us or push us to action. Jesus has always emphasized that we need to bear fruit, that is, His words must be seen in our life, in what we say and do. That means, we have to love God and our neighbor because that is the summary of the bible.
While going to church and reading the bible are the basic activities of a Christian, his or her lifestyle outside the church must be the ultimate indicator whether he or she is indeed worthy to be called “Christian”. It is his or her actions towards his or her neighbor that truly matters. Jesus Himself said, “Not every one that says unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that does the will of my Father which is in heaven. (Matthew 7:21)”
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