HEAVEN IS AT HAND (07-07-10)

Matthew 10:7
Go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. As you go, make this proclamation: 'The Kingdom of heaven is at hand.'
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Our new project would require hiring managers and engineers to support the activities. We could be meeting people with really diverse experience as well as personality. But, when it comes to choosing the right person, I ensure objectivity in choosing the right one. These people will be working with the team, so it is just proper that we choose the more qualified ones. Their failure will be our failure, but their success would be their success.

Jesus has chosen a few disciples from among hundreds or even thousands that He has during the time of His public ministry. From the accounts from the Bible, he didn’t even bother to interview most, if not all of them. He just called them to leave what they are doing and follow Him.

And these people would not even ask for a time to think. They would drop what they are doing, and followed Him. Maybe, most of them thought that since Jesus was so popular at that time, then following Him would me food, money and parties.

But Jesus is very clear – following Him would mean giving up yourself for the sake of many. Following Him would mean carrying the same cross that He would carry.

Following Jesus is about listening and doing. It is about putting into practice the things that Jesus taught. He doesn’t need to interview you. All you have to do is drop everything and follow Him. And it would not be a walk in the park with Him. For true discipleship is found where people are hurting, where people are hungry, where people are oppressed, where people are denied justice, where people are dying.

Follow Him, He is waiting.

Almighty Father, there are many things your son has done that we will never know of because they were so many. May our love for You and others be our only concern. And may that love really push us to follow You and only You. We are Your disciples, forever. Amen +

Seek always the face of the Lord.