Friday of week 11 in Ordinary Time
First reading – 2 Corinthians 11:18,21-30
“If I am to boast, then let me boast of my own feebleness”. This is very important to understand the profound meaning behind this testimony of St. Paul. Paul had all the merits and qualities for boasting about. Both worldly achievements and spiritual achievements. But Paul is not ready to boast about any of these. He wants to boast of his own feebleness. The reason is that all achievements both worldly and spiritual are considered as gifts of God. And the weaknesses are the point of boasting because Paul sees that feebleness are blessings. They are source for becoming humble and also for asking for grace of God. Our weaknesses help us to become humble and ask for God’s help. Gifts without Grace are not fruitful. Grace makes gifts fruitful. That is why, Paul is boasting on his own weakness with brings the grace. Let’s reflect: Am I making use of my weaknesses to be humble and ask for the grace of God?
Friday 23 June
