Living the Gospel: New Life in Christ
In this Sunday’s second reading from Colossians 2:12, St. Paul writes:
“Brothers and sisters: You were buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through faith in the power of God, who raised him from the dead.”
The second reading this Sunday implies the transformative experience where one is now reconciled with God through faith in Jesus Christ. This means total and radical change of identity and way of living. Do I still live the same life like when I was not yet a baptized Catholic?
Please consider the follower as a result of your new identity:
1) You have a new type of relationship with God.
2) Your life is transformed by the power of the Holy Spirit who is now your Director.
3) Your life has a purpose and a meaning – you have something to offer to the world.
4) You are now a beacon of hope and witness to God’s love and mercy.
5) You are not alone on this journey but united in a loving and strong community of Faith. These are brothers and sisters, who love and pray for you. That is, the Church.
6) You are now invited to live a life of obedience to Christ and service to his Church.
St. Augustine says our new life in Christ, must take into consideration the outward transformation of our actions as well as an inward renewal of the heart and mind.
Fr Georges Roger BIDZOGO SAC