Friday of the 25th Week in Ordinary Time - Luke
9:18-22
In today’s reading, Jesus was praying in solitude and his disciples were there
with him. After a time, Jesus turned to his disciples and asked: “Who do the
people say that I am?” Clearly Jesus wanted some feedback from the disciples.
They said in reply: “Some say you are John the Baptist. Others believe you are
Elijah or one of the ancient prophets who has arisen.” Jesus then asked: “But
who do you say that I am?”
Today Jesus asks each of us the question: “Who do
you say that I am?” I invite you to take a few minutes and seriously ask
yourself: who is Jesus to me? Who is Jesus for me now? How does his presence
impact my life? Does it?
Jesus doesn’t want us simply to believe in him.
Jesus desires a personal relationship with each of us. He wants to be the
center of our lives. Is this what we desire? Or is Jesus just a figure in the
Gospels for us? Have we opened the door of our hearts to him? Only we can make
this choice. What will we choose today? Jesus is waiting!
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