God's Gifts To Us

Today's Readings:
Eph 3:2-12
Lk 12:39-48

In our Gospel reading today we hear that to those who have been entrusted with much, much will be required; and still more will be demanded from those who are entrusted with more. As God's people, coheirs with Christ, with have been entrusted with a lot; and our readings today ask us the question - what have we done with this wonderful gift given to us through the life, death, and resurrection of Christ? Do we offer thanks and praise to our Lord daily through prayer, striving to become more like Christ in all that we do, or do we take our faith for granted? Today let us truly give thanks for the gifts we have gained from our God and go to him and ask what it is he is asking from us this day; knowing that we can do anything with the help and grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. Have a great day and God Bless.

Saint for the Day - St. Abercius Marcellus
Bishop and apologist whose hagiography dates to the second century. The bishop of Hieropolis in Phrygia, he made a visit to Rome at the age of seventy-two. In Rome, Abercius was supposedly commanded by Emperor Marcus Aurelius to rid his daughter, Lucilla, of a demon. Following this event, Abercius is recorded as visiting Syria and the Euphrates River. The details of Abercius' life led to debate through the centuries concerning their authenticity and veracity. It is known that Abercius was the bishop of Heiropolis in the area called Phrygia Salutaris. In the original "Inscriptions of Abercius," an epitaph on a stele now in the Vatican, the saintly bishop comments on the dazzling seal of Baptism that unites Christians everywhere. He speaks of the Holy Eucharist as well. Later interpretations of this "Inscription" were written in Greek and widely embellished, leading to debate. Abercius appears in Greek records in the tenth century but was not included in St. Jerome's martyrology.