It's all about God's ventures!

Saturday, 6th week in Eastertide

12th May,  2018: Acts 18: 23-28; Jn 16: 23-28

Apollos, Priscilla, Acquilla, Paul... there is a band of apostles, all working in the name of the Lord. Among themselves and when in company of others, they did not consider their ego as something inviolable. They were ready to give in, to be corrected and to be taught. We see this lived out beautifully in the first reading today.

Jesus in the Gospel too, offers himself and the Father as an example of living in union of spirit. They think alike, they plan alike and they form a worthy part of the salvific band of God. I have come from the Father and I leave to go to the Father, he declares. 

Just yesterday, I had the opportunity of discussing with another person about the various problems that we find reported about religious life today. We were sharing, if we go to find out the fundamental reason that underlies all problems there, it is simply this: we have forgotten we come from the Lord, we are called by the Lord, we are sent by the Lord, and as St. Paul says, whether we eat or drink we do it for the Lord (1 Cor 10:31); or whether we live or die, we do it for the Lord (Rom 14:8). Whether it is married life or religious life, whether we are young or old, whoever we are and whatever we do... we need to remember that we are sent by the Lord... with life and with a particular call. 

Are we conscious of the fact that we are living a life that is given by the Lord? Are we aware of the fact that all that we are involved in, our work and life, is towards a plan that God has in mind? Have we the readiness and will to be concerned about God's ventures!