Call to Love

Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

13 July 2025

 

First Reading: Deuteronomy 30:10-14

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 69:14, 17, 30-31, 33-34, 36, 37

Second Reading: Colossians 1:15-20

Gospel: Luke 10:25-37

 

Reflection

By: Fely Santiago

 

"What must I do to inherit eternal life?

What are we really here for on earth? Why am I where I am right now? Have we ever asked these questions? Whatever stages we are in our lives – finishing a degree, starting a career, starting a family, nearing retirement, retired and already in the last season of our life we need to ask these questions? For after all our purpose in life is really to gain eternal life with the Lord. Our lives here on earth is temporary. And in the gospel today the Lord has given us guidelines on how we can inherit eternal life. It boils down to LOVE. Loving God and loving our neighbor as we love ourselves. Yes we have to love ourselves because we cannot give what we don’t have. If we don’t love ourselves we can never give love to our neighbor. And yes the world needs love. The world needs a lot of compassion as many people right now don’t feel loved and worthy.

How then can we show our love to others? As simple as listening to them, caring for them and just being there for them. It can start at home with our loved ones, in the office, in the community and even in the department store, in the bank, wherever we are. Just be aware of how we can show love to one another by being kind, patient and understanding. The world needs love.

Prayer

Dear Lord,  As I spend time with You I am aware of how blessed I truly am to be loved by You. I think of Your love and Your mercy and how it has helped us overcome all the challenges in life. Thank You for always being there for me Lord and may I also share this love to others.  Give me the grace to always have a loving and compassionate heart especially to those in need. In the mighty Name of Jesus. Amen.