PRIVILEGED TO BE ‘SLAVES’ ~ CookingFood.Org

“RISEN WITH CHRIST”

Easter Reflections

Thursday, 11^thMay 2017.

Fourth Week of Easter

Acts 13:13-25;

Ps 89:2-3,21-22,42:225,27 (R. 2);

Jn 13:16-20.

PRIVILEGED TO BE ‘SLAVES’

“I say to you, no slave is greater than his master nor any messenger greater than the one who sent him.” Jesus tries to tell us two things. First, that it’s good to see ourselves as slaves and messengers of God, and second, that we are to always give the glory to God. These are important points to live in the spiritual life.

Normally, the idea of being a “slave” is not all that desirable. The worst part about slavery is the cruelty with which the slaves are treated. They are treated as objects and property which is completely contrary to their human dignity. But imagine the scenario where a person is a slave to one who loves him perfectly and has as his primary mission to help that “slave” realize his true potential and fulfillment in life. In this case, the master would “command” the slave to embrace love and happiness and would never violate his human dignity.

This is the way it is with God. We should never fear the idea of being a slave of God. In fact, we should desire God as our master even more than we desire to be our own master. For, God will treat us better than we treat ourselves! He will dictate to us a perfect life of holiness and happiness and we will be humbly submissive to His divine will. He will give us the necessary means to achieve all that He dictates to us if we let Him. Being a “slave of God” is a good thing and should be our goal in life.

Prayer: Lord, I submit myself to Your every command. May Your will be done in me and only Your will. I choose You as my Master in all things and trust in Your perfect love for me. Jesus, I trust in You. Amen.