Jesus Christ is the firstborn of the dead; to Him be glory and power, forever and ever.
Today's Gospel Acclamation is prime example of praise. Jesus is the firstborn of the dead. He is risen from the dead. He lives and will always live. And He will bring us to eternal life and resurrection with Him.
What does it mean to give Jesus glory and power? He has those already. We cannot add anything to them. Yet we can and must recognize and admit Jesus' glory and power. We must acknowledge His divinity and open ourselves to His work in our minds, hearts, and lives. We must embrace Him in His glory and power. We must tell others of that glory and power in our words and in our lives.
How often do our prayers turn to praise? Are we too busy asking God for what we want? As important as petitions are, we should always strive to begin and end our prayers with praise and expressions of love for God, Who has surrounded us with His love. Today's acclamation can provide an example and a starting point for our own praise as we turn our minds to how wonderful our God really is.
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