From the desk of Pastoral Associate Fran Taylor GOD IS CALLING YOU Do you hear him? In today’s first reading, Samuel hears his name being called but doesn’t know who is calling him. He goes to Eli who eventually realizes that it is God calling. Sometimes it does take time to figure out who or what is calling us. Our world is so full of noise it is often difficult to hear the voice of God. In one of the hymns that we frequently sing, we are reminded that God has chosen us and has called us. And to what? To bring good news to the poor, to bring to new birth God’s kingdom on earth, to be a voice for those who have no voice. This is our mission as disciples of Christ. God also guides us on the path that will best lead us to happiness for ourselves and that will fulfill the mission he has set for us. We are not all called to spectacular deeds, but to do the best we can with the gifts that have been given to us. The Christmas season is over and perhaps you watched It’s a Wonderful Life once again. Our hero thinks that his life has been a failure and yet his ordinary acts of courage and kindness have impacted the lives of many. We may never know how our ordinary days may influence others, but if we listen for the voice of God as we go through them, and act with love, compassion and a commitment to our role as Jesus’ disciples, our ordinariness will be great in the eyes of God.
Posted on: Wed, 21 Jan 2015 15:20:11 +0000
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