TRUE BLESSINGS


May 7. 

My mother and my brothers are those who hear the word of God and do it. Luke 8:19-21. 

A woman in the crowd was overwhelmed by the teachings of Jesus Christ and she yelled out, blessed is the womb that bore you. Our Lord Jesus responded that blessed is he who hears the word of the Lord and obeys it. His response teaches us that hearing and obeying the word of the Lord brings us true blessings. 

Mother Mary stands out as one who listens, ponders, meditates, keeps the word and reacts to it. 

The true blessings of God are not necessarily packaged into material things alone, they come packaged in spiritual as well. They come with the blessings of the gift of prophecy, the gift of healing, the gift of the spirit of discernment and much more. Most of us have the true blessing displayed for us and for others as we share words of wisdom and words of encouragement. Let us arise and be a true blessing to others who are part of our destiny. 

Have you identified your true blessings with which you can be a blessing to your family, your community and the world around you? Let us learn to listen, keep, ponder and put into practice all that we have learnt so that we do not become blockades to others. 

Let Us Pray: Lord help us to listen to your word, ponder over it and keep it in our hearts. May we be guided by your word that we will be blessed and be a blessing to others. Amen. 

Bible verses: Luke 2:19, Deuteronomy 6:4.

Amina Ukiwe

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