Ministry continues

Love God and one's neighbor.

14 Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and news about him spread through the whole countryside. 15 He was teaching in their synagogues, and everyone praised him.

16 He went to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, and on the Sabbath day he went into the synagogue, as was his custom. He stood up to read, 17 and the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to him. Unrolling it, he found the place where it is written:

18 “The Spirit of the Lord is on me,

because he has anointed me

to proclaim good news to the poor.

He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners

and recovery of sight for the blind,

to set the oppressed free,

19 to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.”[a]

20 Then he rolled up the scroll, gave it back to the attendant and sat down. The eyes of everyone in the synagogue were fastened on him. 21 He began by saying to them, “Today this scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.”

22 All spoke well of him and were amazed at the gracious words that came from his lips.-Luke4:14-22

Jesus shares the ministry on us all. The Spirit of the Lord is upon us too, and has bestowed us with gifts necessary to do the work He entrusted to us. Yes, we too must proclaim good news to the poor. And the poor is not only found in the streets, but is also found everywhere like in broken families. Jesus sends us to proclaim freedom for the prisoners. And the prisoners are not only found behind bars, but are also seen everywhere like those who were prisoners of addiction, or those trapped in an abusive and/or violent relationships. Jesus sends us to recover and restore the sight of the blind. And the blind is not only those without eyesight, but also found everywhere like those who lost sight of what is good and bad. Jesus sends us to free the oppressed. And the oppressed can be the men and women who toil hard for meager pay. Yes, 2015 is a year of the Lord's favor on us all. The Lord's favor, however, may come in different forms and guises. Are we open to receive God's favor in our life?

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