In the first reading St. Paul writes to Timothy teaching the real power of a Christian life through the unwavering faith that is handed down the generation. If I ask each of you to look back at your Christian journey so far, you may recognize from your formative years, people who have influenced you in the building up your faith running back to your own grandparents. Can this strong faith coming down the generations, help us in the present day? Both the first reading today and the Gospel proclamation give us a clear teaching. St Paul speaks of the Spirit of God which is not timid but of power, love and self-control. The Lord Jesus proclaims today how we become his mother, brother or sister, part of God’s own family. “Whoever does the will of God” and how we do is as St. Paul says, through the Spirit of power, love and self-control. In the power of the Name of Jesus, we are called to love our enemy and avoid all occasion of sin through self-control.

Prayer: Abba Father, clothe us with your spirit of power, love and self-control. Amen