When he was at table with them, he took the bread. He blessed the bread, and broke it, and gave it to them. And their eyes were opened and they recognized him!(Luke 24:13-35)
But Lord, I worked so hard for everything!........
The bad news? We are
called to give up “everything” to follow Christ. (Mark 10:17-31) What does that mean? By giving up everything, we are called to
completely surrender our own will and preferences in life to serve Christ in
accord with His divine plan. This may take
on many forms but, in the end, it’s always a call to give up everything.
The good news? “Giving
up everything” is nothing other than giving up our own selfish ideals and
preferences in life. The even better
news is that the life He has in store for us is far better than we can dream of
or imagine. So, by saying “No” to our
own will and doing things our own way, we are in fact saying “Yes” to doing
things in the perfect way of God.
Why wouldn’t we want to seek only His will each and every
day of our lives? Why wouldn’t we want
to serve Him and His perfect plan? This
may take on the form of service to our families. Giving to them when we do not feel like doing
so. It may mean striving to find joy in
small acts of service and love. It may
mean, for some, giving up all normal attachments in life and to seek His will
in a more radical way. Whatever the
specific calling in life may be for you, it’s worth embracing God’s will.
Have a happy Lent!
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