Sacrifice

In the time before Christ, the Jewish people offered blood sacrifices. An
unblemished male animal was ceremonially killed and its blood sprinkled
about the altar. The carcass was then placed on the altar and ignited,
becoming consumed by the flames.

Since we no longer make blood sacrifices, what does God want from us?

A proper sacrifice to God is one that creates and restores, not one that
tears down and destroys.

All too often, we think that God wants us to offer up our individuality,
to become something other than who we are, but that's not what God desires
at all. God wants the exact opposite: God wants us to sacrifice those
things that keep us from becoming unique individuals.

God doesn't call us to sacrifice ourselves to an abusive relationship,
for example. God doesn't ask us to sacrifice our talents and abilities in
order to make someone else feel better. God does ask us to sacrifice our
selfish desires and wishes in order to become more loving and giving. God
does desire that we sacrifice our greedy nature so that we can share more
freely.

God still wants sacrifice, but only those that change our hearts - not
those that destroy our spirits.

Source: Catholic Women's Devotional Bible

From: josiecruz@csb.com.ph