Last Sunday on the 9th of January we celebrated the
Baptism of the Lord. From this celebration which was described in the Gospel of
Luke (3:21-22), we learn a lot for ourselves.
Jesus was able to perform many miracles because he was
united with the Holy Spirit and the Father. He felt the strength and love of
the Father during his mission on the earth. We as Christians also can make
great things if we are in communion with the Holy Trinity. Moreover, all the
people can receive such spiritual gifts because God the Father is omnipotent.
What kind of gifts are they? Apostle Paul reminds
three of them: the gift of prophecy for sons and daughters, visions for young
men, and dreams for old men.
At the beginning of the New Year, we would like to
experience these supernatural gifts. Since there are so many doubts, anxieties,
problems which we are to solve in this year. We know that sometimes miracles
are necessary. Otherwise, we cannot manage everything.
The Word of God helps us to see these miracles in the
sky above and on the earth below. It means in the spiritual and material world.
Both in our soul and in our body. The Lord tells about the difficulties,
darkness, and even blood which we must survive. But afterward, the wonderful
day of the Lord will appear. That is the Good News.
My dear friends, sisters, and brothers in Christ
Jesus, we can be saved if only we will ask our Lord for his mercy and grace.
Let us work miracles, wonders, and signs in the name of Jesus. He is always
near us and in our hearts. So we are to rejoice and to live in hope during the
whole New Year 2022.
Reflection of Acts 2:14-36 by Fr. Józef Trzebuniak SVD.
(Listen to the Podcast here).
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