Boast

“If I must boast, I will boast of the things that show my weakness.” – 2 Cor 11:30

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Dear friends in Christ Jesus,  in today’s Bible passage we hear the suffering of Paul as an apostle of Jesus. Paul as an apostle always gave glory to Jesus in his life. As an apostle of Jesus oftentimes he had to pay heavy prices, had to undergo persecutions both spiritual and physical. He was beaten many times, imprisoned many times, flogged and stoned many times. Paul underwent all through this due to the love for Jesus. Paul was united with the risen Christ. Paul was able to read the mind of Jesus and what Jesus wanted him to do for the church. Paul was anxious about the growth of the early Christian communities.

Paul says that he will boast about the weakness of himself so that he can magnify the power of Christ. We are able to read in the letter to the Galatians 6:14 – “May I never boast of anything except the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.” The intention of Paul is very clear, he wants to glorify God.

Dear friends in Christ Jesus, let us also try to glorify God through our lives. With pure intention through small actions of love coming out of love for Jesus we could glorify Jesus. Like Paul let us also be united with Christ knowing his will and able to read his mind. 

May God almighty me glorified forever and ever. Amen.

Bible Reflection on 2 Corinthians 11: 16-33 by Fr. George Joseph SVD