They are Israelites; theirs the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the worship, and the promises; theirs the patriarchs, and from them, according to the flesh, is the Messiah. God who is over all be blessed forever. Amen. (Romans 9:4-5 NABRE)
The Isrealites. The children of Israel, a man who was first known as Jacob. The chosen people of God. The creator of all that is, our God, selected this people as his own. What a remarkable gift that is, and it will be true for all times. The adopted children of God became the channel through whom he communicated so much of his Word including his own son, Jesus, the Messiah.
Saint Paul desperately desired that these people, his kin, would come to believe in Jesus.
And what a great gift we have been given: To be included as children of God, we who call ourselves Christians have the main job of sharing this good news! All are welcome to the family of faith and to share in the inheritance!
Today, I will cling to my family--gratefully, joyfully, and peacefully, and I will invite others to join us.
Saint Alphonsus Rodriguez, who found happiness and contentment through simple service and prayer, pray for us.
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