In reflecting about the scriptures for today, it is difficult to come up with content, because, well, how can you top the first reading from St. Paul? It is a blueprint for what it means to be Christian, spelled out plain as can be. Love for others should be behind everything that we do. Because, if you don’t have love – you have nothing.
This is the reason the first reading is read at so many weddings. It clearly explains our purpose not only as married couples, not only as Christians, but as humans.
There is nothing more I can add to this reading, no additional insights, no additional real-world examples. I think we all can agree that – love – needs to be the fuel behind many more actions in this world.
And so, I’m shifting gears.
6 years ago, after I finished the St. Therese Novena – during which I prayed for an opportunity to do something, something that would make a difference, and provide a sense of purpose – the opportunity to write for this website was presented to me.
It was something that was definitely out of my comfort zone, but something that I felt called to do. And so, I took the leap.
The last 6 years have been a time of ups and downs, and extreme mental and spiritual growth, much of which I have shared with all of you while reflecting on the Word of God for this website. And it’s through this writing where I have grown the most as a person.
I hope that all of you got something from my reflections, because it truly was done out of love, a love for Christ, a love for our Faith, and a love for all of you and the amazing feedback you have always provided. Sometimes I was spot on, other times I was a little off. But what I have received from all of you has been priceless.
So, if you haven’t guessed by now, I will soon be moving on from writing for A Catholic Moment. I feel that the Spirit is calling me in another direction. Exactly what that is, I don’t know as of yet, but it is time – time for me to move on to that next thing.
This is a perfect time, really. There have been so many changes this year. Changes in this country, changes in my family, changes in careers for my wife and I, just lots of changes.
Change is good. Disruption is good. Getting out of your comfort zone is good. Opportunities are good. Opportunities to move on to, leaving opportunities to fill.
299 reflections. That is what today marks. I will end next week with number 300. I love this website and all of its readers. I really do. And I am so thankful for the gift of writing for all of you over this last 6 years. You have blessed me with many kind words, but you have also challenged me, challenged me to become better. And I hope that I have been able to do that for you – challenge you to become better.
I will sign-off for good after next week, but I leave you this week with one simple challenge.
To Love. Let love be behind your actions. Especially in this climate in the world today – let faith hope and love drive you. But let the greatest of these be love.
