Christ is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that he might come to have first place in everything. –Colossians 1:19
Colossians 1:12-20 talks about the supremacy of Christ. This reading says that Jesus is the image of the invisible God, and he is the firstborn of God’s creation. Christ is to be put before all things because he holds all things together. Christ reconciled our sins by dying on the cross for us, and without Christ all of us would be living in eternal sin. The main message of this passage is that God should be honored and be put ahead of all other things in our lives
This passage portrays God as a supreme creator of everything. The passage says that he created us and the world and that he is the one who holds the earth together. The Catechism of the Catholic Church says that God is the “Mighty One of Jacob” (Gen 49:24). “Whatever God wills is done” (Ps 115:3). “He can do everything in heaven and earth. He is the Lord of the universe governing all events by his will” (CCC 269). While the thought of God having absolute control over everything can be somewhat frightening, the CCC also comforts us by telling us that, “God’s almighty power is also fatherly. I will be a father to you, and you shall be my sons and daughters” (2 Cor 6:18). God’s power is not arbitrary. “Nothing can be in God’s power which could not be in his just will or his wise intellect” (St. Thomas Aquinas) (CCC 270). This leads us to believe that God is a caring God that will watch over us and guide us in our trials, and that he will never abandon his creations.
A Hoban core value is zeal. Zeal is the hunger for a mission. In Colossians 1:13 it says, “He has rescued us from the power of darkness and transferred us into the kingdom of his beloved Son.” God was successful in his mission. Zeal is the power to do good for others. Who has more power to do good and wonderful things that the creator of everything that ever was and ever will be? “In him all things hold together” (Col 1:17). Zeal is also when our actions reflect the love that we have for each other in our hearts. Jesus’ love for humanity was so great that everywhere he went his love for his creation was reflected in his actions on Earth. Especially “by making peace through the blood of his cross” (Col 1:20).
Prayer
I was alone
Like the earth
before your Spirit moved over the waters.
I was formless and empty
and darkness filled the depths of my heart.
Then, it was as if you declared
'Let there be Light'
and out of the darkness
I began to see hope
like a shimmering ray of love
breaking through the parting clouds at the conclusion
of the night.
In the beginning, Lord I was alone
but when I saw you in the light I was no longer afraid.
You held out your hand
and though I had a choice
I had no choice
because to refuse
was to embrace again the darkness.
In the beginning, Lord I was alone
Now I feel again a part
of your creation
loved, wanted, needed, family.
In the light of your presence
I hold out my heart that others
might glimpse through it your reflection
and be drawn from the darkness that I once embraced
into the light of your sunrise
the brightness of your face. Amen
Colossians 1:12-20 talks about the supremacy of Christ. This reading says that Jesus is the image of the invisible God, and he is the firstborn of God’s creation. Christ is to be put before all things because he holds all things together. Christ reconciled our sins by dying on the cross for us, and without Christ all of us would be living in eternal sin. The main message of this passage is that God should be honored and be put ahead of all other things in our lives
This passage portrays God as a supreme creator of everything. The passage says that he created us and the world and that he is the one who holds the earth together. The Catechism of the Catholic Church says that God is the “Mighty One of Jacob” (Gen 49:24). “Whatever God wills is done” (Ps 115:3). “He can do everything in heaven and earth. He is the Lord of the universe governing all events by his will” (CCC 269). While the thought of God having absolute control over everything can be somewhat frightening, the CCC also comforts us by telling us that, “God’s almighty power is also fatherly. I will be a father to you, and you shall be my sons and daughters” (2 Cor 6:18). God’s power is not arbitrary. “Nothing can be in God’s power which could not be in his just will or his wise intellect” (St. Thomas Aquinas) (CCC 270). This leads us to believe that God is a caring God that will watch over us and guide us in our trials, and that he will never abandon his creations.
A Hoban core value is zeal. Zeal is the hunger for a mission. In Colossians 1:13 it says, “He has rescued us from the power of darkness and transferred us into the kingdom of his beloved Son.” God was successful in his mission. Zeal is the power to do good for others. Who has more power to do good and wonderful things that the creator of everything that ever was and ever will be? “In him all things hold together” (Col 1:17). Zeal is also when our actions reflect the love that we have for each other in our hearts. Jesus’ love for humanity was so great that everywhere he went his love for his creation was reflected in his actions on Earth. Especially “by making peace through the blood of his cross” (Col 1:20).
Prayer
I was alone
Like the earth
before your Spirit moved over the waters.
I was formless and empty
and darkness filled the depths of my heart.
Then, it was as if you declared
'Let there be Light'
and out of the darkness
I began to see hope
like a shimmering ray of love
breaking through the parting clouds at the conclusion
of the night.
In the beginning, Lord I was alone
but when I saw you in the light I was no longer afraid.
You held out your hand
and though I had a choice
I had no choice
because to refuse
was to embrace again the darkness.
In the beginning, Lord I was alone
Now I feel again a part
of your creation
loved, wanted, needed, family.
In the light of your presence
I hold out my heart that others
might glimpse through it your reflection
and be drawn from the darkness that I once embraced
into the light of your sunrise
the brightness of your face. Amen
I really like this blog, not only because it is mine, but for many other reasons too. I like the examples shown for why we should honor God and put Him before all other things in out life. This blog reminds me that God is the creator of all things, He is all powerful, and nothing can stand in His way. This shows how much God loves us because He gives us so much freedom, while He is ALWAYS by our side, guiding us on the road to heaven. I really like the aspect of the Hoban core value: Zeal. There is no other person that best represents this word than Jesus Christ. This shows how great of a place Hoban is because it teaches us to live like Christ lived. The prayer gives good closure to the blog and it reminds me that any time I am in need I can always pray to God for his help.
ReplyDeleteWow first off, let me say GREAT JOB to my partners who helped make this blog one of the best! My favorite part of the blog was the prayer. It was very inspiring and shows us that God has a fatherly love for us and will be with us, which is what the CCC teaches according to the blog. The Hoban value of zeal nicely shows God's mission for us to be saved forever. Hoban, like God, always tries to excel at everything and has a "hunger for a mission." God's mission though, is governing our lives like a father. Great job guys! - Mario Micale
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