April 11 2024: Bible Verse of the Day – Thursday of the Second Week of Easter – God Does Not Ration His Gift of the Holy Spirit – John 3:31-36
34 For the one whom God sent speaks the words of God. He does not ration his gift of the Spirit.
35 The Father loves the Son and has given everything over to him.
36 Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but whoever disobeys the Son will not see life, but the wrath of God remains upon him. – John 3:31-36
Catholic Readings for Today
Thursday of the Second Week of Easter
Bible Verse of the Day Reflections
During a time of war, soldiers are required to limit their consumption of food due to the shortage of resources.
They consume small, carefully calculated amounts each day in order to make the food supply last longer. Failure to do so could result in the depletion of the food and lead to starvation.
Imagine if God’s grace functioned similarly to rationed food during a shortage. Suppose the Holy Spirit communicated to us that He could only offer us a restricted amount of assistance, and once that allowance was exhausted, we would be left to manage on our own. This situation would be challenging and painful.
Fortunately, with God, the scenario is quite different. He pledges to pour out the Holy Spirit upon us unreservedly, and provides us with an abundance of grace, surpassing our requirements and desires.
However, we tend to limit the use of this grace on our own accord. Our reluctance to allow God to unleash His omnipotent power in our lives is the reason for this rationing, not because we assume that God’s power is limited.
Today, take some time to contemplate how your life would be transformed if you permitted God to have complete control over it.
Consider the changes that would occur in your everyday life, relationships, speech, conduct, and future. Though we understand the importance of accepting God’s will in all matters, let us reflect on what it would truly mean for our lives if we wholeheartedly embraced it.
Despite acknowledging the importance of embracing God’s will, we frequently experience reluctance when it comes to putting it into practice.
The reasons for our hesitation could range from a fear of the unfamiliar to a lack of genuine willingness to modify our ways.
Regardless, God is providing us with an infinite amount of grace through the abundant pouring of the Holy Spirit. The decision to either limit or fully accept it is ultimately up to us.
Let us pray: Dear Lord, I desire to surrender myself to Your will and allow You to work in my life as You see fit. My earnest wish is to be completely enveloped in Your boundless mercy.
Please assist me in always responding affirmatively to Your call, irrespective of the outcome, and enable me to have confidence in the wonderful “Yes” that You are urging me to embrace. Amen.
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