Father Sean's Weekly Message
March 15, 2024
Living in our “me first” society makes the teaching of the gospels to be very difficult to receive. Jesus’ invitation is really counter cultural. “Whoever loves his life loses it, and whoever hates this life in this world will preserve it for eternal life.” What this is saying is that we will be living differently than the rest. Do you really believe that what God wants for you, is better, way better, than what you want for yourself? Another way to put it, do you believe that God’s will is more perfect than yours? Jesus is inviting us to give over the love of our hearts to him this Lent. In giving our hearts to him, we will then move to serve the other. There is no separating our love of God and neighbor. They are connected. I write this note on Monday morning after Morning Prayer. This intercession really has me thinking. “Forgive us for failing to see Christ in the poor, the distressed and the troublesome,
— and for our failure to reverence your Son in their persons.
Instruct us, Lord, in the ways of your kingdom.
Fr. Sean Weeks