Wednesday of week 21 in Ordinary Time
First reading – 1 Thessalonians 2:9-13
“You can remember how we treated every one of you as a father treats his children, teaching you what was right, encouraging you and appealing to you to live a life worthy of God, who is calling you to share the glory of his kingdom”. In these words of we can see the how the faith in Jesus Christ is bringing a new way of interacting. The people in authority are behaving as a father to everyone, to everyone without exceptions. Teaching what is right and encouraging to live accordingly. The words are exemplary, “our treatment of you, since you became believers, has been impeccably right and fair”. How many of us can say like this? Our treatment of others depends often on the circumstances and on our moods. But here we see that the Apostle is saying that it was impeccably right and fair. This shows how much the message of Gospel has penetrated the behavior of the Apostle. Not only from his side, but he also sees the good in the others, “you accepted it for what it really is, God’s message and not some human thinking; and it is still a living power among you who believe it”. Let’s reflect: Is my treating of others impeccably right and fair?
Wednesday 30 August
