Let's Reconcile!

“After John had been arrested, Jesus came to Galilee proclaiming the gospel of God: “”This is the time of fulfillment. The Kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.””Mk 1:15


Jesus’ public ministry began after John the Baptist had been arrested. The message He had was very clearly stated on verse Mk1:15. What John was preaching about the savior and messiah is at hand, is already being fulfilled by Him. But sadly, He was not recognized and people continue to look for the promised messiah. Even to this age and time, not everyone knows nor refuse to accept Jesus as their Lord and Savior. Even in Jerusalem where He was born, raised and preached, He is not acknowledged as our Messiah.

Even in our midst among those who profess to be Christians and even Catholics, we profess with our mouth that Jesus is our Lord and Savior, but we deny Him by our actions and deeds. There is so much trickery, deceit, corruption, hatred, greed, malice, sinfulness that wraps up the world. I myself falls victim to these deadly sins despite the fact that I know Jesus is our Messiah. But I believe in His great mercy and forgiveness. All I have to do every time I sin is to repent and believe that He really loves me and He shall wipe away all my sins. His promise is eternal and all I have to do to indeed be saved is to repent and believe in His gospel.


Prayer
Heavenly Father, we praise You and we thank You for giving us Your Son our Lord Jesus Christ to be our Messiah, our Savior. And we thank You Lord Jesus for your unending mercy and forgiveness that all we have to do is repent and believe and we shall be saved! Thank You Lord Jesus. Thanks You!



GIFT
Bring a friend to church! Invite them to have their confession. Have the sacrament of reconciliation too!