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Saturday, July 5, 2008, St. Anthony Mary Zaccaria
Amos 9:11-15, Psalm 85, Matthew 9:14-17
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SKINNED ALIVE
"No, they pour new wine into new wineskins, and in that way both are
preserved." —Matthew 9:17
Many Christians have had an outpouring of the new wine of fasting, gifts
of the Spirit, Christian community, evangelization, etc. The aftermath of
some of these experiences was not good. People's lives were disrupted and
the new wine lost (Mt 9:17). These people vowed they would never go to
another prayer meeting, publicly share their faith, get very involved in
church, etc. Because they would not change their lifestyle, that is, their
wineskin, they swore off the new wine. They found the old wine, that is,
the things of the world, better (Lk 5:39). However, they should have
resolved to change the wineskin.
Totally commit your life to Jesus. "Rate all as loss in the light of the
surpassing knowledge" of Jesus Christ (Phil 3:8). Let Jesus make all
things new for you (2 Cor 5:17). Get a new wineskin. Then try again those
things whose aftermath was so disappointing and disruptive. You will be
pleasantly surprised. Fasting will still be difficult but also amazingly
liberating (Is 58:6). The praises at the prayer meeting will not bother
you; rather, they will help you "fix your eyes on Jesus" (Heb 3:1).
Forming Christian community will not be unrealistic, but God's will. In
evangelization, you will experience the Holy Spirit giving you the words
to speak (Mt 10:20). The new wine will transform you from glory to glory,
once you have a new wineskin.
Prayer: Father, do in me what You must so as to do through me what You
will.
Promise: "I will bring about the restoration of My people Israel; they
shall rebuild and inhabit their ruined cities." —Am 9:14
Praise: St. Anthony received an outpouring of the Spirit through frequent
reception of the Eucharist and encouraged others to do the same.
(For a related teaching, order our leaflet "Seek First The Kingdom.)"
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