Ability

I'd like to ask you for a moment to sit down and stop. Allow yourself a few minutes to consider something without worrying about what you must do the rest of the day.  Once you have done that, please continue reading.

When they were together for the last time they asked, "Master, are you going to restore the kingdom to Israel now? Is this the time?" He told them, "You don't get to know the time. Timing is the Father's business. What you'll get is the Holy Spirit. And when the Holy Spirit comes on you, you will be able to be my witnesses in Jerusalem, all over Judea and Samaria, even to the ends of the world." (Acts 1:6-8, The Message)

If you have continued reading this, it may be safe to assume that you consider yourself at least more than casually interested in deepening your faith.  This season of Easter is meant to be the springtime of renewal and growth. We've heard the Good News of the victory Christ has won over sin, death, and the devil.  Now what?

Yes, that's right, we are on a mission from God! We need not don our Ray Bans and wear black, but because we live, move, and have our being in the One who raised Jesus from the dead, we have been made able. We have the ability to share what has first been so freely given to us. And weather we like it or not, we are witnessing to our faith no matter what we do or say, because everything we do and say is a reflection -- an indication, a measure -- of our level of faithfulness. That should give us pause.

This Sunday, tomorrow morning, we will begin a three-week series of classes during our Faith Formation hour to consider the theme of Mission. 

If, somehow, we don't allow the Resurrection of Christ from the dead to get our attention and embrace an attitude of humility, we will necessarily fall short in being able to engage in adoration. Without that, what possibly could we have to offer a world in need of blessing and life?

Curiosity is a good thing.  Everyone is invited and welcome to gather together tomorrow and in the weeks ahead to explore the meaning of God's mission that is the Church.