Living in the Spirit

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The Lord Is My Chef Daily Recipe for the Soul by Fr. Nicanor F. Lalog II
Monday in Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time, Year I, 30 October 2023
Romans 8:12-17   <*((((><  +  ><))))*>   Luke 13:10-17

God our Father,
it is again elections day
in our country when we give 
to Caesar what is due to Caesar
but let us not forget to give what
is due to you, our Lord and God
which is our heart,
our soul, 
our mind.

Let us live in the Spirit
your Son Jesus Christ had
given us so that we live
in solidarity with you
not in solidarity with
old humanity of sin
St. Paul told the Romans
(Romans 8:12-17).

Like that bent woman healed
by Jesus in the gospel today,
let us stand straight for 
what is right and true,
good and holy;
teach us to live in 
the Holy Spirit as your
true children also heirs of
the kingdom of heaven
empowered by your Spirit
as we strive to build a more
humane and just society
in this imperfect world.

Let our love for you
O God, flow in our love
for one another and
for our country 
by putting into office
men and women who are
selfless, not selfish;
honorable and just, 
honest and true
who will pursue what
is good for everyone
especially the weak
and the poor.
Amen.