Tuesday of week 23 in Ordinary Time
First reading Colossians 2:6-15
Saint Paul exhorts the Colossians to let their whole life be shaped by Christ, rooted in Him, built on Him, held firm in faith, and overflowing with thanksgiving. The reason is profound: in Jesus, the fullness of divinity dwells in bodily form. He is not one voice among many powers; He is the Head of every sovereignty and authority. By His cross, He has torn up the record of our debts, nullified the weight of the Law against us, and publicly triumphed over every force that enslaves. This is not only theology, it’s victory made personal. To be rooted in Christ means that our lives are no longer defined by guilt, fear, or the powers of this world, but by His freedom, His mercy, and His triumph. Every day becomes an invitation to walk in that freedom: to let gratitude replace complaint, trust replace fear, and Christ’s lordship replace every false allegiance. The Christian life is not survival; it is living in the triumphal procession of the One who has already won. Let’s reflect: Am I truly living rooted in Christ’s triumph, letting His victory over sin, fear, and worldly powers shape my daily choices, fill me with gratitude, and free me to walk in His light?
Don Giorgio