To Whom Shall We Go
April 20, 2013
Saturday of the Third Week of Easter
The Church throughout
all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria was at peace. She was being built up and walked in the fear
of the Lord, and with the consolation of the Holy Spirit she grew in numbers. Acts 9:31-32
As a result of this, many
of his disciples returned to their former way of life and no longer walked with
him. Jesus then said to the Twelve, “Do
you also want to leave?” Simon Peter
answered him, “Master, to whom shall we go?
You have the words of eternal life.
We have come to believe and are convinced that you are the Holy One of
God.” John 6:66-69
Piety
Father, help us to listen carefully to the instructions of
Jesus so that we can follow Him fully with the ear of our heart and in our
piety, study and action. Although the
messages can be difficult, we know that they come from a Father who loves us as
you love your Son.
Jesus, help us to faithfully put it into practice what you
preach. Through the inspirational
obedience of the prophets and the saints, may we imitate their lives and turn
away from our personal pursuits.
Holy Spirit, give us the gifts to help us surrender our own
will, once and for all, and armed with the strong and noble weapons of
obedience to do build the city of God in honor of our true King, Christ the
Lord.
Study
“This saying is hard; who can accept it?”
Jesus never promised that following Him would be easy. From the outset, many people who heard his
message rejected it and returned to their comfortable life.
Jesus, pulled no punches.
He told people exactly what to expect.
"Pick up your cross daily and follow me."
“Stop murmuring
among yourselves. No
one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draw him, and I will raise him
on the last day."
Truth in advertising?
Perhaps. Reality? Definitely.
Action
If you are so inclined, consider joining our Sunday morning
prayer service for the 126th Cursillo or the Closing. Check
the Arlington Cursillo website for details.
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