Saturday of week 28 in Ordinary Time
Saturday memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary
First reading – Romans 4:13,16-18
“That is why what fulfils the promise depends on faith, so that it may be a free gift and be available to all of Abraham’s descendants, not only those who belong to the Law but also those who belong to the faith of Abraham who is the father of all of us”. This is a very important message of the Word of God. The promise of God depends on faith. It depends on faith because it can be a gratuitous gift to all. A gift given to all without considering the worthiness of the anyone receiving that gift. In faith the promise is fulfilled, and it’s fulfilled without any demands or conditions. Just by faith. And this promise is accessible to all. Not only to those who belong to Abraham by Law but to all those who follow the faith of Abraham. All those who have faith like Abraham. All those who surrender themselves to the Lord like Abraham. The promise of the Lord is gratuitous and it is available to all of us, just by faith like Abraham. Let’s reflect: Am I aware of the gratuitous and universal availability of the promises of the Lord?
Saturday 21 October
