31 July 2024 - Only By Grace Reflections

#OnlyByGraceReflections #CFC #CouplesforChrist NOTE: Please click the Subscribe key on YouTube and press the black notification bell to receive the daily reflections. Or, open in YouTube for easy access. View and Like. Thank you. TOPIC: ARE YOU A STUMBLER OR A SEEKER OF GOD'S TREASURES? First Reading: Jeremiah 15: 10, 16-21 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 59: 2-3, 4, 10-11, 17, 18 Alleluia: John 15: 15b Gospel: Matthew 13: 44-46 There are those who see little value in knowing God view things from the perspective of this world alone. Others see great value in things of eternity, and they trade the things of the temporary world for the those of the unseen world. When we make a purchase, we exchange one thing for another. In this case, our broken lives for His eternal life. We are asked to see the great value in selling all and focusing everything on the Lord Jesus that we may attain "all the wealth that comes from the full assurance of understanding, resulting in a true knowledge of God's mystery, that is, Christ Himself, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge" (Colossians 2:2-3). Like the apostle Paul, the Lord desires for us to let go of the things of this world so that we may gain Christ. This is the 1556th installment of our CFC contemplation series focusing on the daily liturgical readings. [NOTE: Let us listen to our brother Raymond Bucu, South Asia Regional Coordinator and Provincial Area Head of Bulacan, as he brings us today's reflection. All the regular reflections are between 3-7 minutes long, enough time for us to ponder what God's message is for us individually and to pray that we may live them out in our lives. This video is also available on Couples for Christ’s Facebook page. In You Tube, just type ONLY BY GRACE REFLECTIONS]