The Gospel of Luke is a fascinating read and study. At my Parish there is a class on Luke with a guy who has a Masters in Scripture study and learned Greek to understand the writing better. I’ve read Sacred Scripture almost my whole life and remain in awe of how much is there. Over the last several years in reading and pondering the realization has come that Jesus continually through healing, feeding, forgiving, talking and debate invites everyone, Scribes, Pharisees, Samaritans into the Kingdom. Part of the invitation is to their role as Priestly People.
St Thomas gets something of a bad rap with his doubts and Jesus does too. In earlier reading I often heard Jesus scolding, chiding, almost condemning. If he’s condemning them, he’s condemning me too. Cause seriously there are times that I know full well I just don’t get it. I don’t get how to live this life of Faith, I don’t know how to love Him well, I miss hearing and listening to the Holy Spirit, I don’t always love other people well. I don’t even love myself well.
Yet, Jesus’ invitation stands. “Come follow Me” “Don’t be afraid” “Love God, Love your neighbor, Love yourself”.
This invitation from God is always there. And here’s the invitation to God, change my heart. I’ll admit Good Father I’ve been a bit cranky and lazy of late. Oh the internal excuses are exquisite and stupid. Your grace is there for me to actively participate in life, this part and the next. Oh let me lean in and Love you with all my heart and my soul and my mind. My hand reaches for Yours knowing it’s there. Actually knowing that it’s not just your hand, rather your very Self waiting to embrace me and restore me to Life. Amen.
Change my Heart O God,
Teri
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