SPIRIT OF ACTION AND LIFE ( 1Cor 12: 12-14;27-31a; Luke 7:11-17)

The Spirit gives life. Not only does He give life but moves the living creatures to actions. Jahweh's name revealed to Moses speaks about this living and moving Spirit: I am who I am. I act. The Spirit that gives life to the Christian community invites to unity in differences. Not all can be legs, or eyes, or heart. The community lives only through the diversity of different ministries and gifts. Some people sing at the Mass, some bring flowers to the altar, some are good in proclaiming the Word. But all are for the Glory of God.

In today's Gospel we see the same Spirit in action. He gives life through Jesus Christ and the boy who was dead can get up and speak. He can announce the Glory of God and his bounty in his life. The same his mother. She was prostrated by pain. The Gospel of Luke walks with Jesus towards Jerusalem. This passage in particular makes us think of mama Mary. A widow whose only son is dead and being brought to the tomb. Maybe also Jesus foresaw the Passion of his mother and was deeply moved. He restored life and the Spirit to the grieving community. Life that is meant to bring fruit of conversion, unity and action for the major Glory of God.