Philippians 4:1-9: Joy and Peace
Monday, December 26, 2022
Carl Marr: Adoration of the Christ Child (detail)
Rejoice in the Lord always, I shall say it again: rejoice!
St. Paul establishes this first community in Europe on his second missionary journey sometime around the year 50 and though his subsequent travels, he reminds the Philippians that . . .
Your kindness should be known to all, the Lord is near.
He sends the Philippians advice which we might take today . . .
Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make your requests known to God. Then the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.
While in Philippi, he converts a wealthy business woman, his jailer and the jailer’s family, and he later writes to this community to remind them of what is truly important . . .
Whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is gracious . . .
This letter was written while Paul was imprisoned elsewhere, perhaps Rome, Caesarea or Corinth; but wherever the prison, he continues to exhort his fellow Christ followers in Philippi to . . .
Keep on doing what you have learned and received and heard and seen in me. Then the God of peace will be with you.
Carl von Marr: Adoration of the Christ Child
During this Christmastide, may you all know the Joy of Christ’s Hope, and may you all rest in his Serene Peace . . .
Rejoice in the Lord always, I shall say it again: rejoice!
A favorite from December 26, 2007.
The Noontimes 
This is beautiful and I love reading St. Paul anytime. Thank you!
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I have to admit that this is one of my favorite readings. And how can we lack joy when we read it!? Thanks so much for stopping by today.
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