Paul had everything going
for him. He was a Jewish Rabbi of significant renown. His zeal for his Jewish faith motivated him
to arrest Christians who, in the Jewish tradition were perceived as traitors to
the faith. Nothing was too much for Paul to protect his heritage or his religious
upbringing. His loyalty and commitment
to Judaism was undeniable. God, however,
had other plans for Paul’s talent, strength, and loyalty. Miraculously, Paul’s eyes were opened to God’s
salvific plan for all God’s people.
Through grace, Paul was introduced to Jesus Christ, the Savior of the
world. In today’s first reading, Phil 3:
3-8a, Paul tells us that, following his personal encounter with Jesus, he
considers “everything as a loss because
of the supreme good of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord.”
What about me and you? Do
we consider knowing Christ and developing an intimate relationship with Him as
the supreme good of each day of our lives? If not, why not? And, if so, what
efforts do I make each day to get to know Jesus?
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