Shaking up the earth and heaven
Friday, 25th week in Ordinary Time
Hag 1:15 - 2:9; Lk 9: 18-22
Jesus' self understanding and his consciousness of the Divine mandate was so strong and clear that it shook the earth and heaven; not merely that once when he died on the cross rejected and condemned, but every time he came in touch with an old fashioned clichéd concept of spirituality. The same shake up happens everytime a follower of Christ lives up to his or her call and mandate. The Christian has to be filled with the glory of the Lord from within. Be it Maxmillian Kolbe, or Oscar Romero, or the thousands of Christians who stand up to their faith even if it costs their life. Today let us be mindful of every situation or opportunity that would give us the possibility of manifesting the glory of the Lord enshrined within us.