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by Rev. Fr. V.V. Paulose, Toronto, Canada
"You are God’s holy temple. And God will destroy any one who destroys his temple." (1 Corinthians 3:17)
Are you concerned about the plight of your fellow
beings?
We are supposed to look after our neighbors. The fallen body of humans beings
should be reconstructed. The responsibly of rebuilding the dilapidated body of
humanity is entrusted to the enlightened people by Jesus. "Am I supposed to look
after my bother." (Genesis 4:9) No Christians are supposed to be keep away from
this duty of mass reconstruction. Practically we are all employed permanently to
do the commission of God - rebuilding of church. So in Christianity there is no
unemployment. The real church or tabernacle is the body of human where the
spirit of God abides. That should be unblemished in all levels-spiritual,
mental, and physical. It is the duty of each individuals to keep their own body
holy and pure by proper nourishment of spiritual and physical food. Hungry
should be fed, thirsty should be watered, stranger should be welcomed, naked
should be clothed, sick should be treated, jailed should be visited. (Mathew
25:35,36) The reward for all these works is the kingdom of God that is prepared
for us before world was created." My father has blessed you! Come and receive
the kingdom that was prepared for you before the world was created." (Mathew
25:34)
St Francis of Assisi was praying in an ancient church that was badly in need of
repair. He heard a voice from a crucifix which was over the altar. Which said,
"Francis, go and repair my church which is falling into ruins." Francis went to
get his tool-chest, but he soon realized that the voice of God was referring to
something else. The voice of God again said, "Not the bricks, Francis, the
people are in need of repair." Then Francis went out and took care of orphans
and widows. The voice of God still speaks from above the altar today and say:
"Francis, go and repair my church which is falling in to ruins." And God was not
talking about bricks and mortar but the human beings with flesh and blood.
Instead of spending and pooling all the resources of human beings for the church
buildings with sand and concrete, they should be diverted to food centers, water
bodies, educational mines, medical fields, habitat buildings, and mission
fields.
Jesus, let us work for the care of your creation
who are in need of food, water, dress, education, treatment, and spiritual
enrichment. Let us be the keepers of our neighbors. We pray for those who are
in the mission fields in hostile terrain. We ask this in the name of Jesus.
Amen
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