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| St Martin of Tours |
Thursday. November 11
Saint Martin
of Tours.
Phlmn 7-20
Lk:
17:20-25
In today’s gospel,
we hear Jesus speaking about the kingdom of God. In his first sermon before he
began his public ministry, Jesus said, “The kingdom of God is close at hand,
repent and believe the goodness “(Mk 1:15).In today’s gospel Jesus tells the Pharisees,
“The kingdom of God is among you” (Lk 17:21).
The good news of salvation preached by Jesus, forgiveness of sins, signs
and wonders and healings indicates that God’s
Kingdom has been ushered in and through Jesus and yet Pharisees did not want to
accept and recognise them. It is through metanoia or conversion of heart one
can receive this kingdom.
The kingdom comes to us by grace to those who humbly like a
child invites the Triune God to be the lord of their lives
and walk each day in love under the guidance
of this Triune God.
Today, we pray for a deeper understanding of the presence of God’s kingdom which is the
presence of the Holy Trinity dwelling within us and that we may realise that
the same Triune God dwells in my fellow human beings and this calls for love,
respect of other’s dignity and justice which flows from love. This truth is
being reflected in the life of St. Martin of Tours whose feast we are
celebrating today.
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