Elijah went over to him and threw his cloak over him. Elisha left the oxen, ran after Elijah, and said,
"Please, let me kiss my father and mother goodbye, and I will follow you." (1 Kings 19:19-20)
If a prophet came up and threw his cloak around me, thereby demonstrating to all that i am the next prophet, a chosen one, an ear and tongue to God, would i say 'yes'? Would i burn my bridges, sell all, and walk away from my old life? Elisha does just that.
If the Christ came up and invited me to walk with him, to be his disciple, to share his bread and wisdom, would i say 'yes'? Peter, John and James did: “We have left all things and followed you” (Mk 10:28), says St. Peter. We know of these apostles and another nine (ten), but there were thousands who listened and acted, who let the Christ change their lives.
And another said, “I will follow you, Lord, but first let me say farewell to my family at home.” To him Jesus said, “No one who sets a hand to the plow and looks to what was left behind is fit for the kingdom of God. (Lk 9:61-62)
What is holding me back? What part of my life is so perfect now that i cling to it like a sinking ship? What glitters and shines so bright on Earth that i cannot see the real light of compassion and wisdom shining from His outstretched hand? What distraction or comfort am i still chasing? Which fear still keeps me down, backed into the illusionary safety of a corner?
Let go.
Arise.
See the world with new eyes in a new light.
Let it all go.
And in emptiness i am filled. The new yolk is light, Jesus promises.
I desired to know 'why'? Here is my answer: accept the gift of faith and experience the world as it truly is.
Deo gratias.
"Please, let me kiss my father and mother goodbye, and I will follow you." (1 Kings 19:19-20)
If a prophet came up and threw his cloak around me, thereby demonstrating to all that i am the next prophet, a chosen one, an ear and tongue to God, would i say 'yes'? Would i burn my bridges, sell all, and walk away from my old life? Elisha does just that.
If the Christ came up and invited me to walk with him, to be his disciple, to share his bread and wisdom, would i say 'yes'? Peter, John and James did: “We have left all things and followed you” (Mk 10:28), says St. Peter. We know of these apostles and another nine (ten), but there were thousands who listened and acted, who let the Christ change their lives.
And another said, “I will follow you, Lord, but first let me say farewell to my family at home.” To him Jesus said, “No one who sets a hand to the plow and looks to what was left behind is fit for the kingdom of God. (Lk 9:61-62)
What is holding me back? What part of my life is so perfect now that i cling to it like a sinking ship? What glitters and shines so bright on Earth that i cannot see the real light of compassion and wisdom shining from His outstretched hand? What distraction or comfort am i still chasing? Which fear still keeps me down, backed into the illusionary safety of a corner?
Let go.
Arise.
See the world with new eyes in a new light.
Let it all go.
And in emptiness i am filled. The new yolk is light, Jesus promises.
I desired to know 'why'? Here is my answer: accept the gift of faith and experience the world as it truly is.
Deo gratias.
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