Walk in him

     Paul's word today at Mass (Col.2:6-15) says it all, and very clearly.

"Brothers and sisters:
     As you received Christ Jesus the Lord, walk in him,
rooted in him and built upon him and established in the faith as you were taught,
abounding in thanksgiving.
See to it that no one captivate you with an empty, seductive philosophy
according to the tradition of men, according to the elemental powers of the world
and not according to Christ.

     For in him dwells the whole fullness of the deity bodily,
and you share in this fullness in him, who is head of every principality and power.
In him you were also circumcised with a circumcision not administered by hand,
by stripping off the carnal body, with the circumcision of Christ.
You were buried with him in baptism,
in which you were also raised with him through faith in the power of God,
who raised him from the dead.
And even when you were dead in transgressions and the uncircumcision of your flesh,
he brought you to life along with him, having forgiven us all our transgressions;
obliterating the bond against us, with its legal claims, which was opposed to us,
he also removed it from our midst, nailing it to the cross;
despoiling the principalities and the powers, he made a public spectacle of them,
leading them away in triumph by it."

     Powerful and clear words.

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Today was the first meeting of the local ministrium after the summer break.  This group of Christian pastors meets monthly to share with each other the work that God is doing and to plan for a number of local prayer experiences throughout the year.  I have usually found this interaction a great experience of the work of Christ.  And besides, we meet over lunch ... and how can you go wrong with that.