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TODAY’S WORD…

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In Him we have redemption through His blood,

the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace

that He lavished on us.

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– Ephesians 1:7-8a (NRSV)

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REFLECTION…

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Redemption means "setting free".

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Christ’s work of redemption

brings God’s eternal plan to fulfilment.

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In carrying out this Redemption,

our Lord was motivated by His infinite love for man.

This love, which far exceeds anything man could hope for or could merit,

is to be seen above all in the universal generosity of God’s forgiveness.

This forgiveness, achieved by Christ’s death on the cross,

is the supreme sign of God’s love for us.

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Christ’s act of redemption frees us from the worst of all slaveries – that of sin.

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By enabling our sins to be forgiven,

the Redemption, that took place through the Cross,

has restored man’s dignity

and given back meaning to his life in the world,

a meaning that was lost to a considerable extent because of sin.

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REPETITIVE PRAYER FOR TODAY…

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Lord God, thank You for Your great love for me;

thank You for saving me;

thank You for forgiving me and setting me free.

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