Verba | Words

"Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away." – Mk. 13: 31

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Dear friends in Christ Jesus, we all use a lot of words on a daily basis. Our words are human words. We break our promises made by words and sometimes we lie and again to justify ourselves we use words. Sometimes we lack words or even afraid to use words. Our words can heal or hurt people. Most often the words that we speak reflect what is in our heart. We read in Matthew 12:34 – "For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks."

The words that Jesus spoke is for sure the Word of God because he is God. We all know the power of the Word of God. We read in Isaiah 55: 11 – "So shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and succeed in the thing for which I sent it." If we take the example of Jesus himself he had already predicted about his death and resurrection and we all agree that it has come true. Jesus has also told about his second coming in all glory to judge the world and this will also come true. It is just a matter of time but the timing of God is not our way of imagining.

We read in Matthew 12:36 –"I tell you, on the day of judgment you will have to give an account for every careless word you utter." Dear friends, let us be very careful in using words. Sometimes it is better to be silent than just responding to everything that you hear. Let our words become a blessing and healing in the lives of others. Let us fill our hearts with God's Word so that through the help of the Holy Spirit we may be able to use them for the building up of the Kingdom of God.  

Reflection on Mark 13: 20-37 by Fr. George Joseph SVD

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