To bring someone to Christ is the core of being a missionary.
These are the words that rang out to me today as I attended Mass. It was the entire message of Father’s homily, and I couldn’t have been more fortunate to be there with my fellow brothers in my household.
Today, I was reminded of the disciples of Jesus, and what their mission was. As a modern day disciple of Christ, my mission is no different than theirs. So many people around me, even in the community of CFC, still need to find a way back to Christ. Even I lose sight of Christ’s light as I go through life on a day to day basis.
An example of my struggle on the path to Christ today is just simply attending the Mass. A brother from the community invited me to go to Mass with them, and my head filled itself with reason to not go. I was astonished that I could tell myself not to go to Mass. Praise God for sending those brothers from the community that invited me to go because if it wasn’t for them, I probably would not have gone. By them going, I found myself feeling the responsibility of being a good example again and fueled my desire to go to Mass. I felt God tugging at the strings of my heart through these brothers, and it is that invitation that reminded me that I was exactly just like Peter today fishing on my boat and minding my own business, then I get personally invited by Jesus (through my brothers in Christ) to come and follow Him. Even to this day, it’s an invitation and not a demand that gets me to go to Mass.
With that said, I am curious on as to how God can use me to the same effect. I ask myself on as to how can I let God work through me to invite people back to Him. At the end of my though, I’m really asking God “How may I be of service?” I personally believe that is the question that I should be asking myself not just everyday , but through every interaction I go through in my day.