Day Thirty-Four
1 Thessalonians 1:2-3
We always thank God for you all, mentioning you in our prayers continually. We remember before our God and Father how active is the faith, how unsparing the love, how persevering the hope which you have from our Lord Jesus Christ.
Reflection
The early Christians were, for the most part, "unsparing" in their love, i.e., they gave it there all to love the Lord and one another as brothers and sisters in Christ. It is so important that we pray for one another to remain in a union of love with Jesus and one another. To break this love is sin. Sin leads to death, both spiritually and physically.
Our faith, also, must be "active." It is not good enough just to attend church once a week and on the other days do nothing spiritually: no bible reading, no prayer, no evangelization. If we are not evangelizing that is a sign that our faith is either weak or completely out of commission. There is a saying that goes, "seven days without prayer makes one weak." Finally, we should thank God for each other and the gift each one is.
Prayer
Lord, please give me a generous spirit, that I may express my faith, hope and love for you in concrete service to my brothers and sisters in the church and all those in the world. Use me as your messenger of love today and everyday.
Amen.
