Meditation of the day
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«As a hen gathers her chicks»
When Jesus arrived in Jerusalem, He was warned to leave because Herod, the governor, wanted to kill Him. The Lord knew He had little time left and decided to stay to free the captives and heal the sick, thus completing His work. Jesus loved His people deeply, just as He loves all of humanity. His…
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«Public or secret»
It seems that being a Christian is not very popular anymore. The system seeks total freedom for mankind, including freeing oneself from the idea of a protective God. Some followers of Jesus have chosen to lead a secret life to avoid mockery and social discrimination. The Lord stated, “I tell you the truth, whoever publicly…
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«The great persecution»
Can you imagine being in the midst of a deadly persecution for your faith? How would you react if you were prohibited from approaching God? Jesus said, “Dear friends, do not fear those who want to kill your body; after that, they can do nothing more to you. I will tell you whom to fear:…
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«The prince of this world»
The devil took Jesus to a high place and displayed before Him all the kingdoms of the world in an instant. There he said to Him: “I will give you the glory of these kingdoms and authority over them, for they are mine to give to whomever I wish. I will give you all of…
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«Beware of spiritual positions»
Jesus spoke about those who used their spiritual positions to feed their vanity and personal ego. “Beware of the teachers of the Law. They like to walk around in flowing robes and love to be greeted with respect in the marketplaces, and to have the most important seats in the synagogues and places of honor…
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«The authority of Jesus»
When Jesus was in Capernaum, He taught on the Sabbath days. And the people were amazed at His teaching because His word carried authority. There was a man there who had an unclean spirit, and he cried out in a loud voice. The Lord rebuked him and commanded the spirit to come out of him.…
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«Whoever comes to me, I will never cast out»
There are people who come to God more easily, and others who don’t. Certainly, this is a mystery. Jesus declared: “All that the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me, I will never cast out.” Here, we find God inviting all of humanity to have a personal encounter with Him.…
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«The sign of Jonah»
In front of the crowd, Jesus said, “This wicked generation keeps asking for a miraculous sign, but the only sign I will give them is the sign of Jonah. What happened to him was a sign for the people of Nineveh, indicating that God had sent him. What happens to the Son of Man will…
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«Rebuke and forgive»
One of the most delicate things we have to do in life is to rebuke someone when they have wronged us. Jesus shows us the best way to handle conflicts by saying, “So watch yourselves. If your brother or sister sins against you, rebuke them; and if they repent, forgive them.” The first recommendation the Lord gives…
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«Who throws the first stone?»
The interpreters of the law and the religious leaders brought to Jesus a woman caught in the very act of adultery. And they said to Him: “The law commands us to stone her. So, what do you say?” Then the Lord replied, “Let him who is without sin among you be the first to throw…
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