St Athanasius/Readings: Acts 9:31-42, John 6:60-69
St Athanasius was a great early Doctor of the Church. He defended Orthodoxy against those who believed that Jesus was less then the Father – the Arians. He wrote with great passion how Jesus was true God and entered the world to lead mankind back to salvation. In the readings today from the Act of the Apostles Peter heals the sick and raises Tabitha from the dead. His faith has given him power over death. And so in our lives if we truly believe we to shall have no fear of death. In John Jesus challenges the disciples? Some cannot believe he is the Son of God and leave him. Others stay and understand that his words are those of everlasting life. We too must challenge ourselves to truly believe if we are to enter into God’s Kingdom.
Al Lipovsky
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