"But during the night, the angel of the Lord opened the doors of the prison, led them out, and said, 'Go and take your place in the temple area, and tell the people everything about this life." Acts 5:19-20
Reading the stories isn't about how amazing God worked in the early church. The book we call "Acts" isn't meant to be a biography of the Apostles and others of the time. This book, which I once heard being titled "Acts of Apostles" is meant to show us what it looks like when we Courageously Live the Gospel.
Acts of Apostles is simply what we do. This book reveals what can happen when we allow the Resurrected Jesus into our lives. Acts of Apostles is simply, what we do. May you and I decide to Courageously Live the Gospel in our private lives, our family lives and every other aspect of our lives. Then the "Acts of Apostles" isn't limited to a few chapters of a book, but rather becomes the narrative of our lives.
Jesus, how might I allow Your life to act in me anew?
Lord, give me the confidence that You can do great things through me.
Reflection by:
Fr. Chuck Dornquast
Did You Know...
Fr. Chuck Dornquast is a son of St. Joseph Parish in Zephyrhills. After graduating from Zephyrhills High School he entered seminary where he would spend the next 9 years. While in seminary he spent time at many of our diocesan parishes and discovered more and more the heart of Christ the High Priest within him. After ordination he spent his first 4 years of priesthood as the associate pastor of St. Lawrence in Tampa. He currently serves the Diocese of St. Petersburg as the Director of Vocations.
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