‘Get out of your land and away from your relatives, and come
into a land which I will show you.’ - Acts 7:3
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Our reflection is taken from the Acts of the apostles 7:3
which tells of Abraham's total obedience and submission to the our Lord God.
Abraham fully trusted in God's providence.
When God commanded him to leave everything behind and go to the unknown
land, without any hesitations, he left everything and went to a foreign
land. God promised that he would be
given descendants and land for their future.
Abraham followed the will of God and so after years that promise was fulfilled. For us believers, obedience is sometimes just like something which is difficult to do, especially if the obedience given quiet difficult to do. Various reasons were given to avoid the assigned tasks as much as possible.
Abraham's has given a good example for us Christians. If we have faith and surrender our entire lives to God, then there is no reason to disobey. In the midst of chaos of todays’ world, God gently calls His people to take time to hear His voice. When we ignore God’s calling, the more we’ll be so restless. How long should we survive and always avoid God? He does not force us to do His will. We are given the free will to choose.
Through Conscience, we are guided to walk the right path. Conscience can only be heard by a heart that is clear and fears God. If we continue to struggle in our works and never pay attention to God’s will, when will we be able to sharpen our conscience so that we can clearly hear God's voice?
Come, let’s give at least five minutes to listen to God in our daily activities. God bless us all.
Reflection on Acts 7:1-16 by Sr Yanti Purnawati SFSC
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