“Though
he was God, he did not think of equality with God as something to cling to. Instead,
he gave up his divine privileges; he took the humble position of a slave and
was born as a human being.” – Philippians 2:6-7
“Therefore
do not let anyone judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a
religious festival, a New Moon celebration or a Sabbath day. These are a shadow
of the things that were to come; the reality, however, is found in Christ” (Colossians
2:16-17).
Everybody
wants to succeed, to survive, to settle down, to look good for others by his
hard work. Some want to look glamorous in their clothes. Not wrong, certainly is
very understandable because those who work hard will reap the rewards. But the
question is, does all that a person do, really make him or her happy? Was it
done with good intentions or was it just made up for any deficiency?
In
this reading, Saint Paul reminds us that the first thing we must do is to seek
and find the kingdom of God and everything will be added to us. Everything in this world is transient and
merely a vessel of God. The Lord gave us all that we might use to glorify Him
through our fellowmen; by helping those in need, sharing what we have with the
hungry and the poor around us. It might not be about the number we spend but
our sincerity in giving. One thing we always have to remember is that when we
get back to God’s side, there's nothing in this world we would take with us.
Therefore,
being a follower of Christ or as a Christian, we have to live after the manner
of Christ whose life was always offered to others. It is not required to do
spectacular things but through small things that bring pleasure to the hearts
of others. That will ease their lives.
Reflection
on Colossians 2: 16-17 by Sr. Maria Venidora SND
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