As I sat in the pew listening to the readings and just minding my own business, I was feeling quit good about myself perhaps even a little smug and self-righteous. Then came some of the last lines from Matthew’s chapter 10 “everyone who acknowledges me before others I will acknowledge before my heavenly Father. But whoever denies me before others, I will deny before my heavenly Father”. For some reason those words struck me and stuck to me like some catchy tune I just could not get out of my head. I thought of the many times that I felt self-conscious making the sign of the cross when eating out in public. Oh! Sure! Making the sign of the cross in church was never a problem but to bless myself in public makes me uncomfortable. It was like the cock crowed for the third time. Well! I’ve got to make some changes uncomfortable or not…I have to acknowledge Jesus. If I don’t, being ill at ease is going to be the least of my problems.
Thank you, Jesus, for your very poignant words.
Please, Heavenly Father send the Holy Spirit to give me courage.
Amen.
6/24/2008
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