Reflections
Psalm 66: 1-3, 4-5, 6-7, 16, 20 (Read)
“Say to God, “How tremendous are your deeds!”
The Psalm celebrates the awesome power of God, manifest in “His tremendous deeds among the children of Adam.” Our psalmist recalls the dividing of the Red Sea, which delivered Israel from the Egyptians, by the favor of God. That same awesome power that split the Red Sea became available to the early apostles of the Church, as they went about healing and doing signs and wonders.
Where does that power come from to heal
the lame and drive out unclean spirits?
It comes from the Holy Spirit, who accomplishes
in each of us a spiritual resurrection.
No wonder those early believers in Samaria
were eager to have St Peter and St John lay
hands on them so they could receive the Holy
Spirit (Sunday's 1st reading, Acts 8: 14,17).
In response, they cry out to God with joy, as our
psalmist says, “Let all the earth cry out to God
with joy.”
We too cannot help but sing praise to God
when we feel His presence within us. In Sunday's
Gospel (John 14:16-18) our Savior promises that
He will not leave us spiritual orphans. Rather,
He assures us that we are in Him and He is in us.
We proclaim His glorious praise, and we on earth
worship Him. We want all the earth to know what
God has done for us; as the Psalm says, we shout
joyfully to God and proclaim His glorious praise.
Amen
Discussion Questions for Reflection
1. The Psalm urges us to say to God, "How tremendous are your deeds!"
Speak of the Lord's awesome works in your life and how you go about
praising Him.
2. Our psalmist blesses God who "refused me not." Tell of how your petitions
and prayers have been answered by the Lord.
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