Concern for those in need is something embedded into God's character. Psalm 146 praises God because He heeds those in dire situations. And thus He speaks strongly against those who don't take any action to alleviate the plight of the poor in the reading from Amos and Jesus's parable in the Gospel of Luke. As His disciples, we are called while in our walk now toward the Kingdom to meet the needs of those around us, and take heed to who is in need around us.
This is part of our striving toward Eternal Life, pursuing a life of righteousness and staying strong in the confession of faith, which ultimately gives glory to God. It was an incredible moment to proclaim the words of the 2nd reading from 1 Timothy in front of the Confirmation students gathered at Mass on Sunday evening, in the midst of a retreat experience, calling them to this way of living that will be able to experience empowered by the Holy Spirit, even as I reflected on my own journey toward and forth from Confirmation and the ways the Holy Spirit has empowered me.
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