GOD’S WORD

32nd Week in Ordinary Time Ps 82:3-4, 6-7 1st Reading: Wis 6:1-11 Gospel: Lk 17:11-19

Reflection:

How can we not be grateful to God? The Jubilee of Mercy deepened so much my gratitude to God. I almost cannot fathom the depth of God’s love, which is mercy itself. What moves me so much are the words of St. Paul to the Romans. It is difficult to die for a righteous person. Someone might dare to die for a good person. God had shown how much He loves us—it was while we were still sinners that Christ died for us.. and we were put right with God. (Rom. 5:6-8). This is how deep God’s love is! No one who realizes this truth can be ungrateful. The consequence of sin is death. Because of sin death came (Rom. 5:12) We have sinned so many times yet we are alive and sustained by God. God asks nothing but gratitude. “Were not all 10 healed?” “Where are the other nine?“Jesus misses our grateful heart. Can we not count our blessings and return to Him and say “thank you”?

“In everything, give thanks.”