Reflection:
“Do you not know that you are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?”(1)
We are created in God’s image, and when we unite ourselves to Christ through Holy Baptism and Chrismation, we are sealed with the Grace of the Holy Spirit.
The seed of the Holy Spirit is placed in our hearts, with the full potential to grow, if we choose to live close to Christ in our lives.
The more we depend on God, pray, attend Church, participate in the sacraments, read Scripture, and invite Christ into each moment of our day - we build up the temple of God within ourselves.
We build up the temple of God in others when we listen to St Paul’s words:
“If a person is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, considering yourself lest you also be tempted. Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.”(2)
In these final days of Great and Holy Lent and Holy Week, let us build up the temple of God both within us and in our neighbors so that we may approach our Lord’s Passion, Cross, and Resurrection with love and humility.
