Daily Bible Reflections - January 28,2013

Memorial of St. Thomas Aquinas, priest and doctor of the Church

 

PARABLE OF THE GREAT DOCTOR

 

“But whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never have forgiveness, but is guilty of an everlasting sin.” – Mark 3:29

 

A mysterious incurable disease swept through an entire continent. Mankind was at the brink of extinction. The United Nations commissioned one great doctor who could make diagnoses by merely staring at the individual. He discovered the antidote serum. He went around telling people they were sick, then they’d come to him and they’d get well. But not everyone received him though. Some said, “No. I’m not sick. And I don’t believe your good intentions. I think you were sent by this corrupt government to extort money from us, the poor!”

Was the disease incurable? Certainly not. But many still died because they wouldn’t take the cure.

The Holy Spirit says, “You’re sick,” and points us to the Great Doctor, Jesus. But there are those who blaspheme against Him and say, “You are evil. I don’t need anything from you!”

Is there an unforgivable sin? Certainly none! God can forgive all our sins! However, refusing the invitation of the Holy Spirit to receive God’s forgiveness, my friend, is the only “unforgivable sin.” Jon Escoto (faithatworkjon@gmail.com)

 

Reflection: What has the Holy Spirit been speaking to you about that you find hard to respond to?

 

Father, let me be sensitive to the work of Your Holy Spirit as You call my attention when certain areas of my life and actions are not surrendered to You.

 

St. Thomas Aquinas, priest and doctor of the Church, pray for us.