The place of grace

The texts from the Roman Catholic Lectionary today emphasize that the Lord will invite people to Him at all times and places. The Apostle Paul is led by the Spirit to spread the Good News in several named communities in the Greek region of the Roman Empire. On the Sabbath, he seeks an appropriate location of peace to enter into prayer. This becomes an occasion to speak to women gathered in that place who are then called by God to pursue greater intimacy through following the Way of Jesus. The Gospel of John reassures Jesus disciples that the Holy Spirit remains with them even when Jesus will return to the Father after the rejection of His Love presented on the Cross. The followers of Jesus will be accused of blasphemy and they will be driven from the synagogues which are the traditional places for them to gather in the Presence of God. The opportunities in the Will of the Father for people to be drawn to Him are infinite and continuous. Our role is to radiate the Presence of Jesus through the indwelling Spirit wherever we are led in our mission.