Sunday, March 20, 2011

The Power of the Cross of Christ

Grace: To bear with one another
Scriptures: Gal 6:1-10; Ephesians 4:31 & 32; Luke 14: 25-33.


"'Bear one another's burdens and in this way you will fulfill the law of
Christ' (Gal 6:2). Just as Christ bears our burdens, so also are we to bear the burdens of our brothers and sisters. The law of Christ which must be fulfilled is the bearing of the cross. The burden of my brother or sister that I am to bear is not only that person's external fate, that person's character and personality, but it is in a very real sense that person's sin. I cannot bear it except by forgiving it, in the power of the cross of Christ in which I, too, have a portion. Hence Jesus' call to bear the cross places every disciple into the community of the forgiveness of sins. The forgiveness of sins is implied in the sufferings of Christ commanded to the disciples; it is imposed on all Christians." --from *Meditations on the Cross*, by Dietrich Bonhoeffer (p.16)
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Novena to the Holy Spirit

"Wait for the promise of the Father...you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you." Acts 1:5,6

Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and enkindle in them the fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit, and they shall be created, and you shall renew the face of the earth.

Let us pray.

O, God, who by the light of the Holy Spirit, did instruct the hearts of the faithful, grant that by the same Holy Spirit we may be truly wise and ever enjoy His consolations. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.