The Scandal of Grace: When God Breaks His Own Rules | Daily Readings | May 22, 2025

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The Spirit fell on uncircumcised Gentiles—and the early Church didn’t know what to do. God’s grace was exploding past the boundaries of tradition, culture, and expectation. Was He breaking His own rules—or were His people being invited into deeper understanding?The Jerusalem Council didn’t just make a decision—they redefined belonging.In today’s reflection, you’ll discover:Why we instinctively add boundaries around God's graceHow God’s movement among outsiders upends religious comfort zonesWhat it takes to admit that God may work beyond our categoriesHow true Christian unity is rooted in love, not sameness📖 Readings:First Reading: Acts 15:7–21Psalm: Psalm 96:1–3, 10Gospel: John 15:9–11⏱️ Timeline:00:00 – Introduction00:15 – First Reading02:12 – Psalm Response04:46 – Gospel05:08 – ReflectionThis episode is for anyone challenged by grace that doesn’t follow the rules, confused by God's work in unfamiliar places, or longing for a Church where unity doesn’t require uniformity.#ScandalousGrace #JerusalemCouncil #NoDistinction #CatholicDailyReadings #GospelReflection #GraceOverBarriers #ThursdayReflection #FifthWeekOfEaster

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