Thursday of week 30 in Ordinary Time
Reading: Romans 8:31b-39
Saint Paul’s magnificent assurance in Romans 8 resounds with unshakable confidence: “Nothing can separate us from the love of Christ.” No suffering, loss, trial, or fear, not even death itself—can undo the bond that grace has established between God and us in Jesus Christ. This truth is not meant to shield us from pain but to sustain us within it. The love of Christ is not fragile; it is steadfast, victorious, and constant, reaching into every corner of our lives. In a world where love often feels uncertain or conditional, Paul’s proclamation anchors us in divine security: God’s love does not depend on our success or worthiness, it flows endlessly from His heart. When we live from this conviction, anxiety gives way to peace, and courage rises within us to face every challenge with trust. Nothing, not our failures, not our fears, has the power to separate us from the One who has already given us everything in His Son. Let’s reflect: Do I truly live with the confidence that nothing, not even my weaknesses or struggles, can separate me from the unbreakable love of Christ?
Don Giorgio