CALLED TO FOLLOW

Mark 10:27 - "For human beings, it is impossible, but not for God.  All things are possible for God".
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Follow the commandments.  Honor your father and mother.  Do not commit murder, adultery and bear false witness against your neighbors.  Most of us have followed this and are committed to follow them until the end.  But, are these enough to inherit the Kingdom of God?

And Jesus established again a higher standard.  It is not just mere following the commandments.  It is living them to the fullest, up to the point of living in total trust to the Lord - without all the convenience of life, serving the poor and even detaching yourself from your family to do this.

And then, we follow Him.

We may think that this is impossible.  Yes it is.  I, myself, have not totally done this.  I may have surrendered myself to Him years ago, but I still live within the convenience that this world offers.  I still live a life that is so good, that I sometimes forget God, and go on with things that I want.

But it is really up to the Lord.  What is impossible to us, is not impossible to Him.  Once that time comes that He really asked you to serve Him, nothing can stop you from doing so.  And like Jonah, who will just simply give in to His will, not because you have no choice, but because you are His choice.  It is you whom He wants to share the Good News to others.

And once we choose that path, there is no turning back.  But along that path, He will never leave us or forsake us.  There will be no moments when the "flesh is week, even though the spirit wills".  The Lord will be there there in our hearts to guide us.

He seeks our whole-hearted commitment.  He wants to live his life in us – loving and serving others through us.  What will be your response?

+ Let us pray:  Almighty Father, let me follow You without hesitation for your glory and the goodness of others. If I am to stand up, help me to stand bravely. If I am to sit still, help me to sit quietly. If I am to lie low, help me to do it patiently. And if I am to do something, let me do it gallantly. Make these words more than words, and give me the Spirit of Jesus.  Amen +