In the Hebrew Scripture fire symbolizes the word of God pronounced by the prophet. But it also signifies the divine judgment that purifies his people by passing in their midst.
We can say the same about the word of Jesus: it builds up, but at the same time it destroys everything that has no consistency, everything that needs to come down, everything that is vanity, and it leaves only the truth standing.
John the Baptist had said of him: “He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire” (Lk 3:16), preannouncing the Christian baptism inaugurated on the day of Pentecost with the outpouring of the Holy Spirit and the appearance of the tongues of fire (See Acts 2:3).
This then is Jesus’ mission: to cast fire on earth, to bring the Holy Spirit with his renewing and purifying force.
WASIF ANTHONY
Thursday, October 4, 2012 at 22:28
HELLO,I LOVE JESUS AND CHIARA LUBICH AND ALL WORLD’S PEOPLE. GOD BLESS YOU!
Marcel
Monday, May 28, 2012 at 14:29
Sou es da Fazenda Esperança, colocamos diariamente a palavra de vida em prática,mas, a Palavra de Vida do mês de novembro me marcou muito, “Portanto Vigiai….quem ama, sabe esperar” tive uma experiência fortíssima. passei 3 meses da triagem sem visitas, qdo em novembro, chegam p/ visitar-me minha esposa, filho,meu pai, minha sogra, meu irmão, enfim, minha família, que eu machuquei tanto, mas com a graça de DEUS, me perdoaram e se deixaram perdoar. Continuo fazendo várias experîências com a palavra. Muito Obrigado, um forte abraço a todos. Paz e Bem!!
Antonio
Thursday, May 24, 2012 at 07:42
Ho trovato in questa parola di vita il tesoro che Gesù annuncia nel vangelo.
Elsa Pereyra Ramirez
Friday, May 18, 2012 at 23:35
Soy de Uruguay,pero ahora vivo en España.En mi pais leia las publicaciones todos los meses,y compartia la lectura en otros grupos, me gustaria seguir haciendolo.Soy catequista. Muchas gracias y un saludo.
Rosamaria
Friday, May 18, 2012 at 05:42
Vieni Spirito Santo nel mio cuore, vieni Spirito Santo nella mia famiglia e accendi il fuoco del Tuo Amore, la fiamma Viva della carità, Dell’umiltà, della Tua infinita Gioia…
giglio bianco
Thursday, May 10, 2012 at 12:13
Il suo solo fine è di rendere gli uomini contenti e felici per ogni istante della loro esistenza.Ma ci vuole un cambiamento di vita,per poter accettare Lo Spirito Santo,il fuoco che brucia, serve sottomettersi con umiltà al suo Amore.
Camilla Chomoh
Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at 11:47
The word of this month is so rich. Having been “cleansed” last month, it is time for action: to love and to set the world on fire! According to your wish, and in my own little way, I will love you in every neighbour that I meet. In loving, I think I will be able to evangelize better. I thank Chiara Lubich for this wonderful Word of Life for this month and my next correspondence, by God’s grace, will be coloured with beautiful acts of love.
Camilla, Buea-Cameroon
JAMES MWANIA
Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at 14:55
Whenever I read the Word of Life, or any other material by Chiara Lubich, I feel renewed and very refreshed. Thank you for keeping the website so updated. Two weeks ago I had a feeling that I have been away from God because I have not really loved. I read the text of Chiara about starting again and it made me feel that God was closer to me than never before. I came to realize that he never leaves us despite the nature of our sinful way of life. What is important is to accept his will.
James – Nairobi KENYA