I have been teaching the RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) Pre-catechumenate at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish for two years now. What a wonderful experience it has been and I thank God that He has given me the opportunity to share this time with everyone that is in the class.
We had such an amazing class last night that I wanted to start sharing with everyone the readings we are going over each Wednesday. I hope and pray that you will take the time to reflect on the readings and share with others. Also, please share any comments or questions you may have.
Here goes the first of many!
RCIA - Wednesday, October 12, 2011
DO YOU WANT TO BE HOLY? | ||
"Let them grow together until harvest." —Matthew 13:30 | ||
If you are living for Jesus, you are God's wheat, citizens of His Father's kingdom (Mt 13:38). This means you are surrounded by weeds, the "followers of the evil one" (Mt 13:38). You hope and pray that God will take these people out of your life. However, the Lord refuses to do this. He wants you to grow in holiness by loving your neighbors (Mt 22:39), even and especially those who are your enemies (Mt 5:44). He wants you to "rule in the midst of your enemies" (Ps 110:2). He will spread His table before you in the sight of your foes (Ps 23:5). Some people may even be thorns in your flesh to keep you from getting proud and to help you become humble (2 Cor 12:7). Thank God that He has left the followers of Satan in our midst. As we grow in love for them and for the Lord, we can more easily see that the Lord "makes all things work together for the good of those who love" Him (Rm 8:28). Forgive, serve, pray for, and evangelize the followers of Satan. In doing so, they may receive a new nature, be changed from weeds into wheat, and become citizens of God's kingdom. Then you will grow into a saint who "will shine like the sun" in your Father's kingdom (Mt 13:43). Readings:
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