The heart of the question in today’s Gospel about the rich young man is: What is God calling me to become ? And how do I let the word of God penetrate my life ?
Sometimes I feel that if I did everything God wanted me to do, I wouldn’t have time for any fun in my life. All the good things I enjoy, all my “treasures” would be taken away from me. While I try very hard to follow God’s call, I’m still afraid to abandon myself completely to him. Yet I know God wants me to be happy and always wants what’s best for me. It’s like having a doctor who outlined a program to help me that I find difficult to follow. I trust my doctor. I should trust God even more.
God also meets me where I am. A golf pro wouldn’t compare my swing to that of Tiger Woods and then tell me how terrible I am. A good golf pro would point out one thing I need to work on and then help me with that.
God does the same thing.
Am I like the rich young man and clinging to my “treasures “ even though they may stand in the way of my becoming all that I really could become?
What is God calling me to let go of ?
What is God asking me to become ?
St. Joseph, pray for us !
DeColores, Deacon Doug
