DAY 75 Luke 11:21 When a strong man, fully armed, guards his own house, his possessions are safe. I have reflected on this text a few times over the years but in all those years, the first statement has never been in focus. However, as I read this chapter again today, that was what my... Continue Reading →
ALL THINGS ARE YOURS
DAY 74 I don't attend a lot of requiem Masses but whenever I do, I tend to do a bit of reflection. I ponder on a couple of questions chief among them "what do I still have to do and how much time do I have for it? At the end of my alloted time... Continue Reading →
GOD IS ALL MERCIFUL AND ALL JUST
DAY 73 Matthew 18:23-24 Therefore the kingdom of heaven is like a certain king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants.And when he had begun to settle accounts, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents. A backdoor is system that grants access or exit without risking detection. In broader sense,... Continue Reading →
A TALE OF TWO KINGS
DAY 72 Reference Text: 2 Kings 5:1-15 When you find someone functioning within the scope of their expertise, they are like geniuses. However, when the same person faces situations about which they have no clear experience, one of a couple of responses can happen: "freeze and panic, choose to learn about it then do, or... Continue Reading →
FAITH COMES THROUGH THE WORD
DAY 71 Reference text: John 4:5-42 The entrance of your God's word indeed brings light. There are days when some verses of scripture don't appear to make real sense or seem really relatable until another word corroborates. Almost as through scripture complements itself. The Gospel of today is a rather long read, but in short,... Continue Reading →
LIVING LIKE A WRECKING BALL
DAY 70 Today's text is the parable of prodigal son and reading it, every verse throws something at you: why were there two sons? Why was younger bold enough to demand his inheritance? Why didn't the older one say anything? The questions go on. However, I paused to reflect on the verse following his father's... Continue Reading →
FRIENDSHIP WITH THE WORLD IS ENMITY WITH GOD
DAY 69 Reference text: Genesis 37 In the grande scheme of things, Joseph's life was spared because his assignment lay in Egypt, and God would ensure that all things facilitated his arrival into that land. Regardless, taking a very microscope view of this scripture reveals the state of one man's heart that would account for... Continue Reading →
HEAT WILL COME
DAY 68 Jeremiah 17:8 They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought Left to us alone, our prayers would always result in the fulfilment... Continue Reading →
BE CAREFUL WITH YOUR WORDS
DAY 67 Jeremiah 18:18,a,c Then they said, “Come and let us devise plans against Jeremiah; Come and let us attack him with the tongue, and let us not give heed to any of his words.” When the people in the days of Jeremiah wanted to plot against him, their focus was on using two things:... Continue Reading →