Thursday 7th May 2020
Fourth Week of Easter
Acts 13:13-25, John 13:16-20
Many of us may have seen a video
that went viral recently, about a mad man who was preaching in the street,
calling people to repent from their sins. When those listening to him offered
him money, he refused it and told them to give it to the poor. It is obvious
that not many people took him serious because of his mental state. It also
happens in our society; some people may just suddenly repent from their sins
and get converted to the faith, but we may not take them serious because of the
life they had lived. How will you feel if a notorious armed robber or kidnapper
or a terrorist suddenly enters the church and starts preaching? This was the
image of Paul among the early Christians. Paul was very brutal to the Christian
faith and wanted to eliminate it because he thought it was a deviation from the
Jewish faith. I wonder how the people will be feeling today to hear him
preaching, explaining the scriptures from the time of Abraham to that of
Christ.
There are many people who we have
written off in life and think that they are already doomed and are of no use.
St Paul in his letter to the Romans, 2:11, tells us that God has no favourite.
He can use anyone to accomplish his plans and goals. God has not given up on
anyone just as he did not give up on Paul. May almighty God grant us the grace
to be ready and willing, whenever he wants to use us for his work. God help us.
Amen.
Fr Michael Osatofoh Eninlejie MSP
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