Give thanks to the Lord because he is good. His love continues forever.
Give thanks to the God of gods. His love continues forever.
Give thanks to the Lord of lords. His love continues forever.
Only he can do great miracles. His love continues forever.
With his wisdom he made the skies. His love continues forever.
He spread out the earth on the seas. His love continues forever.
He made the sun and the moon. His love continues forever.
He made the sun to rule the day. His love continues forever.
He made the moon and stars to rule the night. His love continues forever. Psalm 136:1-9
Meditation:
Moses appointed Joshua as his successor. God guided Moses in his choice of a successor and has guided Joshua to respond. After Moses died the people accepted Joshua as their leader because Moses laid hands on him, blessing him and charging him with this responsibility. Joshua was succeeded by many other leaders, some better than others, until the Israelites asked God for a king. These kings were guided by prophets who reminded the kings to keep the commandments and Trust God.
John the Baptist was the last of the prophets preparing the way for the promised Messiah. Jesus brought the message of salvation and gave the job of spreading that message to the disciples who have passed it on to us.
We, in many ways, are the successors to Moses and Jesus. It is our job to remind others to keep the commandments, to trust God and to follow in the footsteps of Jesus. Just as Joshua was blessed by Moses in the laying on of hands, we are blessed when we are washed in the waters of baptism.
We have been called and anointed to be disciples and spread the good news of salvation that was won for us by Jesus, and to lead by word and example the way to follow him. In our baptism we said “yes” to God, we accepted the challenge and it is up to us to come to know Jesus and his message so that we can proclaim it to the world. Sounds difficult, doesn’t it?
However, just as Joshua had God beside him every step of the way, we are promised the same. Are we willing to accept the responsibility and be a disciple for Jesus?
Prayer:
Our Father in Heaven; it can be difficult to be a Christian in our world today. Thank you for giving us the courage to live as we should and trust that you are with us as we continue to share your message of love to others. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen
Author: Jose Reyes
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