Sharing the Word

There are those times when an opportunity arises that can make a difference in our lives and we have the choice of using it or putting it aside. It's good if we're able to say “yes” to those moments from time to time.

The finality of seeking annihilation for those who are hostile to us is precisely what makes it attractive. But God isn’t that way. He is patient, longsuffering, forgiving. And he expects us to be the same.

At some time or other, we all seek some degree of standing in the community of faith. There’s nothing wrong with that as long as we acknowledge that that requires being unimportant.

Sometimes we wonder what Jesus has in store for us. The important thing is to remember that Jesus cares for us, and whatever he sends us is gift.

In our association with Jesus we have to be sure that we are dealing with the full Jesus--the criminal on the cross as well as the risen Lord.

Part of our Christian spirituality is getting to see and to know Jesus--to assimilate him into our lives. As we grow and develop spiritually we learn ever more about Jesus.

Like Matthew we have become followers of Jesus. And our call to follow Jesus is not due to our own special worth or virtue, but simply to the generous will of the Lord.

Our relationships with each other as children of God give us a closeness even deeper than blood relationships. And when as children of God we act and try to obey God’s word in our lives, we are closer than ever to each other.

If we don’t listen to Jesus carefully--that is with the expectation of passing on what we have heard--we haven't heard what Jesus intended.