The inscrutable riches of Christ

“To me, the very least of all the holy ones, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the inscrutable riches of Christ, and to bring to light for all what is the plan of the mystery hidden from ages past in God who created all things, so that the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known through the Church to the principalities and authorities in the heavens.” (EPH 3: 8-10)

St. Paul, described by himself as “the very least of all the holy ones,” received the very unique grace: “to bring to light for all what is the plan of the mystery hidden from ages past in God who created all things.” “The very least . . . brings to light for all.” This is typical for God, who preferred to manifest His love and “inscrutable riches” through the small, the very least and the ordinary. Our Lord himself was born in the creche, proclaimed by shepherds and died crucified. The “wisdom of God” manifests itself to people who love, not to people of power.

“Stay awake! For you do not know on which day your Lord will come.” (Gospel Acclamation)