May 12, 2019
My Dear Brothers and Sisters, I greet and bless everyone in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. The blessed word that God has given for you today is from the book of “I Corinthians 13:10 “For we know in part, and we prophesy in part, but when the perfect comes the partial will be done away.”
My Dear Brothers and Sisters, From the above context we understand that, the Corinthians prided themselves in doing charity rather than giving gifts. We actually find a great difference between children and grown up men. What narrow views ,what confused ideas do children have when compared to grown up men. Such is the difference between earth and heaven. As men of this world we accumulate a lot of earthly gifts. But the gifts of this world which we consider so precious will lose its value when we go to heaven.
Dear Brothers and Sisters, At present all things are dark and confused, they seem to be like, reflection in a mirror but in future our knowledge will be free from error. Only the light of heaven will remove all clouds and darkness that hide the face of God from us. To sum up, the excellences of charity, is preferred not only to gifts, but to other graces, to faith and hope.
Apostle Paul speaks about various spiritual gifts in the book of Corinthians. But there will be a time when these gifts will cease, because something better will replace them. Perfect means “ complete” the incomplete will be replaced by the “complete.” It must be accepted that when we get to heaven the ‘partial,” things will give way to the ‘perfect.’ And preaching and teaching will no longer be needed.
My Dear brothers and Sisters, In the similar manner when God begins to bless you then all your problems will come to an end. All the curses will be turned to joy. Instead of shame God will grant you name and fame. May be you are facing storms in life, regarding your finances or you may not have a proper job, your marriage life seems to crumble down. Or you are going through court cases and waiting for a favourable judgement. The Bible says “God calms the storm so that its waves are still.” The period of darkness will be erased and then your light shall break forth like the morning. And the glory of the Lord shall be your rear guard. In heaven love will be made perfect. There we shall perfectly love God. And there we shall love one another. God is love, and he who abides in love abides in God. God bless you.
Prayer:
Our loving heavenly Father, we thank You for this blessed day. Lord we thank you for teaching us that Charity is better than gifts. Moreover we understand that all the spiritual gifts will vanish away but love alone will remain forever. Teach us to love one another and abide in God, for God is love. Lord help us to enjoy the heavenly life on earth by living to the expectation of God. May we exhibit the love of God to others all around us. In Jesus name we pray.
Amen.
