Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Sharing the Gospel & ourselves

From today's reading:  So deeply do we care for you that we are determined to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own selves, because you have become very dear to us.  1 Thessalonians 2:8


What really strikes me about this is that Paul cares so deeply for the Thessalonians.  When we care for others, we want them to experience what we have and what we know and what we love, but most of all we want to share ourselves with them.  God uses us no matter who we are or where we are - but he uses us best when we have love for those around us - for those to whom we minister.

For those of us we serve on Cursillo or Emmaus and Kairos teams, team formation is very important.  It is in getting to know those we serve with that we grow to care deeply.  And it is in praying for those who will attend that we grow to care for them even before we meet them.

When in our daily life, we run across people who irritate us or seem to be at odds with us, try praying for them.  Honest prayer has a way of changing attitudes and situations and relationship.  

Dear Lord Jesus. help me to learn to pray honestly for those around me, that I may grow to care deeply for them.  Help me to become a beacon of your light and love to this broken and hurting world.  Amen. 


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