"Who do you say that I am?" Luke 9:20
Today, Jesus invites us into an in-depth conversation with him. So, let's take a walk for our heart-to-heart exchange. Notice all the lovely things God places in our path: the trees and plants, the squirrel scurrying across the path clutching a large acorn. Hear the gleeful voices nearby of children at play, and the clear song of birds welcoming the new day. I suggest: "This looks like a good spot here by the lake; let's sit." Jesus turns to me (and to you) with a quizzical look on His face: "What are people saying about me? Who do people say that I am?" Quiet surrounds us as I ponder my tumbling thoughts. I'm always curious to know what others say about Jesus. But, this time His question invites a personal response. At first, I echo what Peter said: "You are the Messiah of God." Probing deeper, I realize that for me, Jesus is everything. The thoughts of my heart spill out. Then I turn to Him and take a hesitant chance: "Who do YOU say that I am? Why do you love me so much?" Jesus' response is a message I will nurture and carry with me in all the days that follow. Today be brave; in your private time with Jesus turn his question back to Him: "Who do you say that I am? Why do you love me so much?"
Who do YOU say that I am? Why do you love me so much?
Sing your own tune for the words of the Responsorial Psalm: "Hope in God; I will praise him, my savior and my God. Alleluia"
Today's Reflection is by:
Sister Roberta Bailey
Did you know...
Sister Roberta Bailey, OSB, is currently the prioress (president) of the Benedictine Sisters of Florida in Saint Leo. Sister serves on the diocesan Commission for Religious. She is the former principal of St. Anthony Catholic School in San Antonio, Florida, and Saint John Paul II Catholic School in Lecanto, Florida. Sister Roberta is celebrating her 61st year in religious life.
