"For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen."
Meditation:
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,
As we gather today to reflect on God's word, let us meditate on the power of His love that surpasses all understanding. The apostle Paul, in his letter to the Ephesians, reminds us that it is through the riches of God's glory that we are granted strength to comprehend the breadth, length, height, and depth of His love.
This love, poured out in abundance through the Holy Spirit, allows us to be filled with the fullness of God. It is a love that transcends all earthly knowledge and fills us with a divine strength that enables us to stand firm in our faith.
Let us, therefore, be rooted and grounded in this love, allowing it to permeate every aspect of our lives. As we seek to know the love of Christ, may we also grow in our capacity to love others, reflecting His love to a world that desperately needs it.
Prayer:
Heavenly Father, we thank You for the boundless love that You have for us. Grant us the grace to be strengthened with power through Your Spirit, that Christ may dwell in our hearts through faith. May we be rooted and grounded in love, growing in our understanding of its breadth, length, height, and depth. Fill us with Your fullness, that we may be lights in this world, reflecting Your love to all those around us. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.
