God’s Word

When I came drenched in the rain…………………
Brother said: “Why don’t you take an umbrella with you?”
Sister said: “Why didn’t you wait till it stopped?”
Dad angrily said: “Only after getting cold you will realize”.
But my Mom as she was drying my hair said
“Stupid rain”
That’s Mom………….

God’s word brings the best in us:
The parable of the vine and the branches brings out the idea of how close God is to us. It is compared to the creation story of God breathing into our nostrils – God is that close to us not just in physical proximity but so bonded in love. By nature we are blessed by God to be part of God in this world. We are part of the Vine that Jesus is. That brings in the idea of how close we are with one another. We are united by God in Spirit. The absence of love between branches affects the produce. What can the Christians do? Who are Christians today?

God’s word brings fullness to our human growth:
All our human sciences and intelligence contribute to certain aspects of our growth. There is no science that brings perfect joy and happiness to our hearts. Only God’s word brings that perfect joy and happiness and that is not a science to be studied but a faith journey to be walked and lived. The attractive sciences have an advertizing effect in us which we are not aware of. The big-eye-small-stomach-effect can never bring in fast answers to our difficult questions.

God’s word has a pruning effect in us:
Following the narrow gate seems to be tedious but not optional. Either forget pruning yourself and live like a hippy or go through the narrow gate accompanied by God to be pruned. Our pruning will help us to prune the society – that is the mission of the Church since pruning is God’s work and we take part in the mission of the Church.

Our docility is God’s glorification:
Glory of God is human being fully alive. When we listen to the word of God and act on we are called mothers, brothers and sisters of Jesus. Like Jesus we will be busy in doing God’s work which is centered on Love. May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be loved everywhere, forever. Amen.