Comments on: Wednesday, 12/14/16 — Christ’s Love in Action

By: Mark Misencik

Mark Misencik — Thu, 15 Dec 2016 03:57:22 +0000

Hey Skip,

Think of John the Baptist. His life is to be dedicated to being a messenger that was to “prepare your way before you”, you being the Messiah. He is in jail. He not preparing anything, he is questioning his vocation. If he isn’t fulfilling what was written, then maybe the person he baptized wasn’t the Messiah.

So, if you think about it, the answer to his question has a two fold result. His life’s work will have had meaning and, yes, Jesus is the Messiah.

Think about it.

Mark

By: Nicholas Boilduan

Nicholas Boilduan — Wed, 14 Dec 2016 17:53:31 +0000

“I’ll let my actions do the talking.”

This is the phrase often spoken by wise individuals who know that what you DO – what you accomplish and the effort you’ve put in – is far more important than the words you speak. As they say, “Talk is cheap!”

Anyone can talk the talk, but an enlightened person walks the walk. Think about why politicians are so disliked nowadays – they promise this and that but never deliver. As President-elect Trump says, “They’re all talk, no action!” People want to see RESULTS, and that requires having the bravery to pursue action, and the work-ethic and initiative to complete those actions.

Let us walk with Christ and demonstrate our faith with good works – actions that spread grace and joy in the world, in the best ways we can 🙂

By: Skip

Skip — Wed, 14 Dec 2016 14:34:55 +0000

Mark, good point. I have also had this explained to me that John sent his disciples to Jesus so that they too would truly believe. It only makes sense for John to do this for the disciples who were with him. Just look how “knuckle headed” Jesus’s disciples were all the way through the resurrection! We would have been no different than the disciples of that day. What blows my mind is that John is the least in heaven.
Steven, nice read. Good job. Been reading these reflections daily for the past 6 months.

By: Mark Misencik

Mark Misencik — Wed, 14 Dec 2016 12:44:14 +0000

Hey Steven,

I like the way you view Jesus’ answer to John. But of course there is a little more to it than that.
Jesus is quoting the prophet Isaiah. He is saying that He is fulfilling what was written about the coming Messiah. In other words, Isaiah described what to look for in our Savior, and Jesus, answered John, “Yes, I’m the One” with Isaiah’s words.
In a round about way it is what St Augustine said, “The Old Testament is the New Testament concealed, the New is the Old revealed”.
If you step back a bit further, maybe a better question would be, why is John looking for the Messiah in the first place? Didn’t he Baptize Jesus himself?

Mark

By: Judith

Judith — Wed, 14 Dec 2016 10:45:36 +0000

Steven,

Well spoken! Thank you so much for today’s reflection. Today’s reflection challenges me to express my briefs into action and i am certainly going to give it a go. Thank you again.

By: Vida Amoro

Vida Amoro — Wed, 14 Dec 2016 09:31:26 +0000

Hi Steve

Thanks for always making a point to share to with us the good news.
I pray and hope that we will be part of those who will recieve the
The blesses of christ in this period of advent

By: Ruth Pamela

Ruth Pamela — Wed, 14 Dec 2016 07:40:03 +0000

Hi Steven,
Sincerely thanks.
Just like Jesus, let our deeds always do the answering for whatever question asked.
I therefore call upon all my brothers and sisters to use this Advent season and put things right.
With God by our side, nothing is impossible.
Amen.
God Bless you all.

By: Aloysius Ugwu

Aloysius Ugwu — Wed, 14 Dec 2016 05:10:35 +0000

Hello Stev, you caught my attention here, just in a single statement, you have summarized today’s message:

“to understand a religion – it was vital to look at what they do before looking at what they believe”

What actions speak louder than our words. Thanks for the wonderful reflection.