Rise and Shine!

Ephesians 5:14

Yup! It is time for those to claim to be members of a Holy Nation to actually rise from the dead and live life in Christ. 

Somehow, somewhere, a huge part of the visible church on earth has decided to live in the dark with the rest of the world. We close our eyes, as if asleep, to the fact that the church on earth is more about maintaining the visible church on earth rather than living in and sharing the Good News of the Kingdom of God through Christ Jesus.

It is most disheartening. There are days when I consider that I should become more like St. Paul. Once, he saw the light of Christ, he was on fire. He did not hold back. What was sin, he called a sin and he encouraged everyone to live in the light of Christ. I am quite sure though that St. Paul would not make it in the visible church on earth today. He was just a little too radical in his ways; just as Jesus was too radical in his ways. So there are many of us who are stuck wondering whether we should become more like Paul or take it a bit easier so we do not offend those who would destroy even what there is of the visible church because they are not happy.

May God open our eyes that we may see that we are not following in the way of Jesus Christ. We are following in the ways of the world; appeasing those itching ears. Help us, dear Lord, to rise from the dead and live in the pure light of Christ, serving You most fruitfully and glorifying Your holy name.

God's Peace - Pr. J