Wednesday of the Sixth Week of Easter

Paul proclaims in today’s first reading that divinity is not an image fashioned from human art and imagination but rather firm belief in the one who gives life and breath to all, the one who made the whole human race, since we are all the offspring of God. Paul further states that God demands that all people repent as he has established a day on which he will “judge the world with justice” working through our Lord, Jesus Christ. When the Athenians heard these things some turned away, some put off Paul for a more favorable time and some joined him and became believers.

God is not far from any of us, many stand distant often because the truth is neither fashionable nor favorable, as did the people of Athens.

Jesus offers help to his disciples through the coming of the Holy Spirit which will guide to all truth, with glory to the Father and to the Son. All that is from God is given to Jesus and in turn given for all to share in truth and love.

Mark Kiszkiel