who by the power of God are safeguarded through faith, to a salvation that is ready to be revealed in the final time. (1 Peter 1:4-5 NABRE)
Through Jesus' resurrection we are given the inheritance of salvation.
Today's verse is part of Peter's blessing to the Christian communities of Asia Minor from the address which opens this letter. In context, Peter begins by praising God, "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who in his great mercy gave us a new birth....
Praising God and giving thanks for our new life in Christ is something we also should do every day. In fact, we should do it with words, but we should praise him and show our grateful thanks by our actions too. Each thing we do can be an act of praise and thanksgiving if we keep the right attitude of heart and awareness of mind.
And, so I would like to continue building the important daily habits, established by Peter and the other apostles, of praising God, of thanking God, of sharpening my awareness of his presence in my ordinary day, and of desiring that every action I take be taken in grace.
Today, on the solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, I will seek God's mercy.
Saint Cyril of Alexandria, who strived for holiness despite his failings, pray for us.
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