The Second Vatican Council in 1965 reaffirmed the need for the missionary activity of the Church. Its decree Ad gentes says that evangelization is one of the fundamental missions. This document calls for the formation of strong Christian communities and strong relations with the Christians.
As the Bible Sharing Group, we preach the Good News around the world. As one community of Christians from many countries, we keep sharing our reflections on the Word of God. We fulfill this ministry because we care for other Christians and for one another.
The divine Word encourages us to be a light to our brothers and sisters. We want to become a light for Jesus every day as B.F. Sims wrote in his hymn. So we keep our lamps burning so that all may see and hear about our love towards Jesus Christ. We pray for the world not to be in darkness but in the light of the Gospel. Through our ministry, we make this light shine all the world around us (see: www.hymnary.org).
In this way, we also become an instrument in the hands of our Lord as Paul and Barnabas were in ancient times. Our goal is to gather the whole world to hear God's word. So we do not give up but invite new friends to join us and share their reflections. Although many people do not care about the Scriptures and our ministry, some are delighted when they read our blog Sacer esto, and listen to our podcast Vox Verbi Divini on Spotify and other platforms.
Consequently, the ends of the earth can get the Good News and glorify our Lord Jesus Christ. They are destined for eternal life through the love of the divine Word. Therefore, we are filled with joy and the Holy Spirit.
Reflection on Acts 13: 44-52 by Józef
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