COMMENTARY

Jeremiah 1:4-5, 17-19 (RC)
Even before his birth Jeremiah was appointed a prophet. Jeremiah tells us of his call to preach. It came at the time Josiah was king of Judah (ca. 627 BC). It came as a dialogue with Yahweh who even before his birth was destined to be a prophet. In this dialogue he heard the voice of Yahweh and felt his hand on his lips. There was no human initiative in the call. The words he was to speak were totally the Lord's words. The message he was to proclaim was one of judgment and salvation for all nations.

1 Corinthians 12:31--13:13
Love is the greatest gift of the Spirit. Of the Spirit's gifts love is the greatest. Chapter 13 is a hymn of love. In this chapter Paul points out that all other gifts are worthless without love. This can be seen by the characte…