The God of the Living
“For the Souls in Purgatory – Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord”
MK 12:18-27
Some Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to him and put this question to him, saying, Teacher, Moses wrote for us, If someone’s brother dies, leaving a wife but no child, his brother must take the wife and raise up descendants for his brother. Now there were seven brothers. The first married a woman and died, leaving no descendants. Then the second married her and died, leaving no descendants, and the third likewise. And the seven left no descendants. Last of all the woman also died. At the resurrection when they arise, whose wife will she be? For all seven had been married to her. Jesus said to them, Are you not misled because you do not know the scriptures or the power of God? When they rise from the dead, they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but they are like the angels in heaven. As for the dead being raised, have you not read in the book of Moses, in the passage about the bush, how God told him, I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? He is not God of the dead but of the living. You are greatly misled.
Grace Prayed For
I pray for the grace of a heart fully surrendered to my Baptismal Mission.
Reflection
Living out our Baptismal Mission requires a constant return to the source of our strength: the Word of God. In this reading, MK 12:18-27, we are challenged to see the world through the eyes of faith. Prayer: We must begin each day in conversation with the Lord. Like the figures in the Gospel, we often have questions or burdens. Bringing these to prayer allows the Holy Spirit to align our hearts with the Father’s will. It is in this silence that our mission is born. Community: Our baptism incorporates us into a body. We are not solitary agents of the Gospel. Whether we are facing ‘tenants’ who reject the message or ‘scribes’ who test us, we rely on the support and wisdom of our faith community. To incorporate this, seek out a spiritual friend this week to share the fruits of your reflection. Mission: Every encounter is an opportunity for mission. We are sent to ‘repay to God what belongs to God’—which is our very selves. Our mission is to be a living cornerstone in our families and workplaces, bearing witness to the truth of the Gospel through both word and deed. By doing so, we fulfill the Great Commission and bring the light of Pentecost into the month of June.
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Sharing
Jesus last words on Earth were to his disciples, can be found in Matthew Chap 28 when Jesus told his disciples, “Then Jesus approached and said to them, “All power in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age.”
Jesus calls all of us to share in his redemptive mission here on Earth. I would ask you to share this Scripture reflection with your family, your friends and your acquaintances, and then share it with a couple of individuals that you may may not be comfortable sharing with, keeping in mind always the words of Jesus, And behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age
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