We should thank the Lord that we are surrounded by a cloud of witnesses for Jesus (Heb 12:1). We thank the Lord for all those who have taught us the faith. We thank Him especially for our parents.
Nevertheless, our faith ultimately depends not on our parents, teachers, pastors, or anyone else. Our faith is not so much a matter of schooling but of the divine "revelation from Jesus Christ" (Gal 1:12). The main question from Jesus to us is not: "Who do other people say that I am?" but "Who do you say that I am?" (see Mt 16:13-15) No one enters His kingdom merely because they are related to His children. It's not good enough to know those who know God. We ourselves must know God (see Jn 17:3; cf Mt 7:21-23).
Make any changes necessary to put yourself in ideal circumstances for the Lord to keep revealing Himself to you personally. Receive the Sacraments. Pray at a specific time each day. Read daily the teachings of the Church in the Bible, Catechism of the Catholic Church, and from the Magisterium. Try to pray the Mass and receive Jesus in Holy Communion each day or as often as possible. Order your life to maximize your opportunities to receive Jesus' divine revelation to you.
PRAYER: | Jesus, may I sit at Your feet and listen to Your words (Lk 10:39). |
PROMISE: | "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself." –Lk 10:27 |
PRAISE: | Clyde and Rita have five children. They pray a rosary together daily and offer each decade for the welfare of one child. |
Reprinted with permission from Presentation Ministries, a lay association of the Catholic Church that focuses on evangelization and discipleship through Bible teaching, daily Mass, the charisms of the Holy Spirit, and Small Christian Community. Their ministries include:
· One Bread, One Body
· Daily Bread Radio Program
· Annual Bible Institute
· Discipleship Retreats
· Guadalupe Bible College