"Evangelization is the carrying forth of the Good News to every sector of the human race so that by its strength it may enter into the hearts of men and renew the human race." (Pope Paul VI in Evangelii Nuntiandi)
The Word of God has its own strength. This is the reason why despite cultural barriers or even with our inadequacies, the Word still penetrates into the heart of man. What the Lord requires of us is to bearers of the Word both in speech and action. The power of the Word is not dependent on how well we share it or how eloquent we are. It lies on whether we share it at all. "As the Father sent me, so I send you (John 20:21)." When God' s Word is released, it is up to the Holy Spirit to touch and transform. Let us remember that we are mere proclaimers but Jesus is the Savior.
When we encounter the Word in our time of prayer and Scripture, we put into our minds and hearts the power that is before us. To take the Word for granted is like throwing away gold or refusing to grasp the hand of a person who will save us from drowning. God's Word is all powerful and strong for the Word is Christ Himself. "The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us (John1:14)." Let us then rely on the Word. Let our day be anchored on it see how it's own strength changes our lives and the lives of other people.
The Word of God has its own strength. This is the reason why despite cultural barriers or even with our inadequacies, the Word still penetrates into the heart of man. What the Lord requires of us is to bearers of the Word both in speech and action. The power of the Word is not dependent on how well we share it or how eloquent we are. It lies on whether we share it at all. "As the Father sent me, so I send you (John 20:21)." When God' s Word is released, it is up to the Holy Spirit to touch and transform. Let us remember that we are mere proclaimers but Jesus is the Savior.
When we encounter the Word in our time of prayer and Scripture, we put into our minds and hearts the power that is before us. To take the Word for granted is like throwing away gold or refusing to grasp the hand of a person who will save us from drowning. God's Word is all powerful and strong for the Word is Christ Himself. "The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us (John1:14)." Let us then rely on the Word. Let our day be anchored on it see how it's own strength changes our lives and the lives of other people.
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