Tuesday 12 November 2024
St Josaphat
Titus 2:1-8, 11-14. The salvation of the just comes from the Lord – Psalm 36(37):3-4, 18, 23, 27, 29. Luke 17:7-10.
Gift of God
This Gospel passage is part of a larger chapter on the interrelatedness of sin, faith and duty and points the reader to a humble reflection on Christian living. Truthful consideration of our understanding of sin and faith calls us to reflect on the thankless nature of a relationship with God. In our lives, we often seek recognition for our efforts and accomplishments, yet true service is performed without expectation of reward or acknowledgment. We cannot gain greater merit from God; he has already given us all that we need. There is no need to earn God’s love, ‘For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith – and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God’ (Ephesians 2:8). Therefore, our duty is to seek the faith as small as a mustard seed and allow God to multiply our branches so that others may rest in our shade.
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