Sunday, May 14, 2023

Love that prevails

WORD 2day: Monday, 6th week after Easter

May 15, 2023: Acts 16: 11-15; John 15:26 - 16:4a


Speaking of the new believer in the Lord, a lady of considerable renown, Paul says 'she prevailed over us!' It is true love that prevails, a selfless love inspired by the newly accepted good news! The Lord opened her mind to listen to the Word and her heart to be the consolation for the messengers of the Word. The Lord provides through her.

Today, providing for the messengers of the Word, in ways truly numerous, is one way that we can make love prevail. We may have troubles from every corner, opposition from all sides and forces waiting to devour us - as we say Jesus telling us in the Gospel today. But nothing of this will block us from going ahead in our task and the challenge entrusted to us. The Lord will open minds, inspire hearts and remove blocks, that we may have all the back up needed to take the message far and wide. This has been, or this is at present, my experience too, personally! 

How many times we feel the providence of God, at the exact right moment! Persons coming to our aid, friends pitching in their bit, and so many other unbelievable ways in which the Lord provides! Are we recognizant of these experiences? Do we realise the numerous ways in which Love has prevailed in our own lives!