Mission on a Strong Foundation

The Most Holy Trinity

May 31, 2015

Blest be God the Father, and the Only Begotten Son of God, and also the Holy Spirit, for he has shown us his merciful love.

First reading                                      Deuteronomy 4:32-34,39-40

Moses said to the people: ‘Put this question to the ages that are past, that went before you, from the time God created man on earth: Was there ever a word so majestic, from one end of heaven to the other? Was anything ever heard? Did ever a people hear the voice of the living God speaking from the heart of the fire, as you heard it, and remain alive? Has any god ventured to take to himself one nation from the midst of another by ordeals, signs, wonders, war with mighty hand and outstretched arm, by fearsome terrors – all this that the Lord your God did for you before your eyes in Egypt?
  ‘Understand this today, therefore, and take it to heart: the Lord is God indeed, in heaven above as on earth beneath, he and no other. Keep his laws and commandments as I give them to you today, so that you and your children may prosper and live long in the land that the Lord your God gives you for ever.’

Psalm                                               Psalm 32:4-6,9,18-20,22

Second reading                               Romans 8:14-17

Everyone moved by the Spirit is a son of God. The spirit you received is not the spirit of slaves bringing fear into your lives again; it is the spirit of sons, and it makes us cry out, ‘Abba, Father!’ The Spirit himself and our spirit bear united witness that we are children of God. And if we are children we are heirs as well: heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, sharing his sufferings so as to share his glory.

Gospel                                        Matthew 28:16-20

The eleven disciples set out for Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had arranged to meet them. When they saw him they fell down before him, though some hesitated. Jesus came up and spoke to them. He said, ‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go, therefore, make disciples of all the nations; baptise them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teach them to observe all the commands I gave you. And know that I am with you always; yes, to the end of time.’

Reflection

By Anabelle Payod-Balla

Allow me to go directly to the key message of today's Gospel by asking you to read again the message that Jesus said to His disciples.

 “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

Notice how Jesus deliver His message. He confirmed His authority before He commissioned His disciples. His instructions were very specific, affirming the Holy Trinity. He gave assurance that they have His support always, until the end. What a powerful delivery! Erasing any doubts and ambiguity, inspiring the disciples to move forward with the mission that continues until today and for sure, until the very end.

As Christians, we have also been commissioned to make disciples of all nations and we have the assurance of the strongest foundation that we can stand and rely on- not Jesus alone but the Holy Trinity! And not just strong foundation but power, blessings and protection of the Holy Trinity!

Let us go and help others experience the abundance of God's love and mercy! We have been fully equipped to do this from the beginning.

Prayer

Father, give us the grace to obey Your commands. With our brothers and sisters,  may we give You praise and honor all the days of our life.

Glory be to the Father, to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.