I was by far the smallest, least talented player on the team but that didn’t stop me from loving every minute of it.
A few months ago two people came in a health clinic in San Bernardino and shot and killed 14 people; one of those lives that were taken was my cousin.
I was looking for myself in the story. Which character am I? What is God trying to teach me? Well...
I think that I am every character in the story of the passion and death of Christ. And I think that’s the whole point.
To be clear, the Church doesn’t “make someone” a saint. The Church recognizes the holiness of certain individuals and honors some with the title of “saint.” If you make it to heaven, you are a saint – whether or not the Church recognizes you as one publicly.
The title of saint is conferred on someone after what is called the canonization process.
This year the theme of our Annual Appeal is "His Mission, Our Move" and it got me wondering... why are my fellow co-workers and Life Teen missionaries part of this mission?
However, I worry that if we don’t learn to use things for the good of the Kingdom of God, we might be missing the boat. It’s the same with using your humor to glorify God, or using your body to glorify God, or using your music to glorify God - we can use our phones the same way.
I felt like there was no one around me willing to help me carry the burdens I was trying to hold.
You can choose to cling onto your time, talent, and treasure. Or you can be a part of what He’s doing. What’s your move going to be?
Your heart is the source of life. And in order to receive the gifts God has for you it must be open. It can’t be barricaded and kept away from the Lord.
