Mark 9:40
For
whoever is not against us is for us.
The condominium community where we live in
is composed of very diverse people. Some
maybe there to live in peace, or some may have some other things in mind. But if some of them do live in one of those
units, then it is a fact of life. In
this world, good and bad people live in “perfect harmony” – people who are for
and against the truth that Jesus espouses.
However, Jesus is saying that compared to
some religious people of His time, these people tagged as “bad” may even enter
the Kingdom ahead of them. For most of
them could have come to Him for forgiveness, and eventually mended their
ways. In the end, they were able to
understand the truth and became defender of it, working for Christ and His
ideals.
What the Lord was saying was that there
aren’t going to be any more special mountains you need to go to. There are no special anointed places you need
to seek out. No special religions that
can take to themselves as being the true religion. There are no great religious figures you need
to bless you. True worship will be of
the heart – accepting Jesus as our Lord.
Jesus is present with every one of His
people. He is in their hearts. He is in their mouths. He is in their lives. Christ Himself builds His Church, and He
flocks His people as He wills. He calls
us one, by one, by one. And as for our
flock of gathering, we just need to find out where the Lord would have us to
be.
And together, we should work hand in hand
for Him, our Lord forever and ever.
Let us pray +
Almighty Father, I have done wrong through
my thoughts, my actions, and the things that I've said, sometimes by mistake
and sometimes on purpose. I have gone my
own way and not put you at the center of my life. I am very sorry and ask that you please
forgive me. Please help me to follow you
more closely every day and live a life which gives glory back to you. I pray
this in Jesus' name. Amen +
The precepts of the Lord give joy to the heart.
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