Twenty-Second Thursday in Ordinary Time

So let no one boast about human beings, for everything belongs to you, Paul or Apollos or Cephas, or the world or life or death, or the present or the future: all belong to you, and you to Christ, and Christ to God.

We all belong to God through Jesus Christ. If we have anything to boast about, it is not our successes, but God’s success through us. Everything good that comes from our thoughts, words, and works finds its source, center, and summit in our Heavenly Father. It is He who inspires, guides, and strengthens us, giving to each person the time, talents, and treasures they need to fulfill His Divine Will. Anything virtuous we accomplish is made possible by our faith in God, hope in His promises, and love of Him.

Do we boast of ourselves or of all God has done for us? How can we more faithfully belong to God through Jesus Christ? What can we do to accomplish the Will of God in our own lives?

O Lord, we belong to you.

Amen.