Comments on: More Than a Slave

By: LC

LC — Thu, 10 Nov 2016 13:41:59 +0000

I absolutely LOVE the way that you developed this reflection! You made it so meaningful and inspirational! I am off to begin my day now as a God’s happy slave who has been invited to be so much more.

By: Judith

Judith — Thu, 10 Nov 2016 13:37:12 +0000

Bob,

Thank you for the reflection. I read the first reading today and could not stop thinking about how courageous and wise St.Paul was. At his time, slavery was real and for him to stand up for a slave and implore his master to take him back as a brother and not as a slave is more than humbling. And so we are all called to be brothers and sisters in Christ irrespective of who, what or where we are.

Thanks again Bob and God Bless

By: Laura

Laura — Thu, 10 Nov 2016 13:10:57 +0000

Thank you for your insight into the personal life of St. Paul. What a beautiful rendition of Christ’s love for each one of us.

By: nicholaskondisenko

nicholaskondisenko — Thu, 10 Nov 2016 09:10:33 +0000

I am 69 years old & this is the first time some one explained St Paul so well to me- Thank you

By: ANALIEZL

ANALIEZL — Thu, 10 Nov 2016 08:32:56 +0000

Hi,
It made me feel good and smiley picture in my face and heart…

Thank you ..sir Bob Garvey

God bless you more….

By: eli

eli — Thu, 10 Nov 2016 07:50:05 +0000

Well put Bob. Many of us struggle with idea of being slaves and hence stray away from God (even those that know the truth). But, your wonderful words remind us that God loves us so much as His own children (not as slaves). If only we hold on to that ‘truth’, our lives will never be the same. Love you Lord.

By: Cecilia Briones

Cecilia Briones — Thu, 10 Nov 2016 03:02:43 +0000

Thank you for today’s reflection Mr. Garvey. Yes, I think its true that in one way or another we are all slaves. However, the best master we can have is our Lord Jesus. Since He is a Master who is not a Master at all. Being a slave to Christ is different His ways are that we invite others to be slave to Him — to enjoy eternal life with Him when the time comes but first to realize that preparation for that is here on earth. Saint Josemaria Escriva, the Founder of Opus Dei, said that the best thing we can have in connection with God the Father, not only with Jesus, is Divine Filiation. To know that beyond being slaves, we are God’s children and therefore heirs to the Kingdom. Hence, realizing that we are God’s children will be a good preparation for us to live the virtues – 1st the human virtues well – as a foundation of living the divine virtues later for us to merit God’s kingdom. And how do we do that, by living our ordinary lives extraordinarily well — according to God’s will. In the busy humdrum of everyday concerns, we set a time of prayer spread throughout the day. This way, we are helped to live God’s presence in each second, minute, hour so we are always ready to ask God everytime (like a slave), God is this what you want me to do at this time? Let us therefore, aim to be more than slaves, let us be God’s children.Thank you.