Gospel for May 30 2021 – Matthew 28:16-20
Gospel Reflections for May 30 2021
In the name of…
Monday is Memorial Day which invites us all to pray for those who gave their life for our country, and their families as well. I am glad it is right after we celebrate the Holy Trinity.
Every prayer begins with the beautiful phrase “In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.” Why is that?
Whenever you speak “in the name” of someone you are speaking in the same way as if that person was speaking your words too. Your intentions would be the same.
When you start a prayer, you want your words to match the intentions of God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. So, who is this God in three persons? God is love, and so every prayer must express this authentic love.
So, what is love? In words and deeds you seek the authentic good of another person, just as God designed what is good.
Holy Trinity Sunday not only affirms how you begin prayers, but also how you can begin every event of your day as well.
Imagine living your life “In the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit” too, and always behaving in a spirit of authentic love for others.
You can begin every conversation, business meeting, phone call, family meal, and even every internet visit and with these powerful and inspirational words.
Can you imagine how many problems would be solved if your words, actions, and intentions always began “In the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit?” Maybe one day they will even end all wars. We can certainly hope.
Love can sometimes mean correcting another person for their bad behavior. Nothing wrong with that, as long as it is done with an attitude of love, which means you sincerely seek to help this person live the fuller life that God is calling them to. However, bad behavior often can instill anger and hurtful emotions.
Nevertheless, your motive can never be revenge or punishment, but only your help to turn bad behavior around to good. If they change, then all is well. If not, just move on, as Our Lord recommends in Luke 10: 10-11). Jesus tells us to never let another’s lack of love affect your love.
Here is the plan beginning today. Start every prayer …and every event of your day “In the name of love …in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit!”
God Bless!
Fr. Dave
Dear Father Dave,
Thank you so much for today’s message.
“In the name of love, the father, the son, and the Holy Spirit,” will turn into a life-altering experience when said before each new daily event or encounter that occurs.
This concept is as beautiful as a rainbow and the pot of gold is peace.
Happy Memorial Day!
Kathleen
Beautifully said!
Love “Our Father.”the Son” and the “Holy Spirit as the love and heart of all we do!!! We are soooooooooooooooooooooooooooblessed!! We must transform our world, our Government our lives with our Father, Son, and Holy Spirit to make our world beautifully religious, beautifully moral, beautifully filled with loveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!! Each day is a precious gift of love to us and each day with our Triunion God of love, we must do acts of love and make our world God beautiful, Jesus beauiful and Holy Soirit beautiful!!! Loveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee it and you are doing just that our Father Dave!! We miss you, miss our University series in person but we are enjoying our precious Faith through You!!! Please keep our precious Cir4cle of Love in your beautiful prayers for their are so many of your former friends and priest i it!! Our Father Peter is in Mary Health of the sick with severe cancer, our Bob Butler fighting cancer and our Mary Fisher withcancer and so many others from Saint Jude etc…!! Loveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee your precious prayers!!!!
With love for you always!!! A most beautiful Memorial Day to you!!!
Loveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee, Franca and Dick
Please be assurred of my prayers for Fr. Peter, Bob Butler, and Mary Fisher!
Loveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee your precious prayers!! Thank precious you!!! Loveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee, Franca and Dick
You are welcome!