"You know the message God sent to the people of Israel, announcing the good news of peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all." — Acts 10:36 (NIV)
I love how today’s gospel showed how encompassing and all-inclusive God’s love is. How comforting it is to be loved by God who sees behind colors, labels and other standards of the world.
What impresses me most about the verse for today is how the Holy Spirit descends upon the seemingly unworthy, and traditionally set aside. This is the God we love and worship, He sees us for all that who we are, and yet lovingly embraces us still. This is a God who doesn’t deny our past but promises to be with us for days to come, just like the prophets who heard His Word back then. He is the same then, as He is now.
He blesses us with the Holy Spirit to make us feel loved, and that we may act upon His purpose for us. No one who encounters God and experiences His love is left unchanged. His love is as powerful as such that can love us through our shortcomings and can love us through our liberation from these shortcomings. He lets the Holy Spirit descend upon those who listen to His Word that we may spread His love more.
Let yourself feel God’s love today, and let it change you. Let it change you in ways God has planned and let His love shine through you today. God bless you, my friends.
Reflection on Acts 10:23-48 by Blessie Sto Tomas
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