Like he did with his disciples, Jesus sends us out to share the Good News with the world. Every time the priest or deacon sings or says, at the end of Mass, “Go in peace to love and serve the Lord,” we are sent forth to live and act in Christ’s name. Empowered by the Holy Spirit, we are able to tell others about Jesus by our words, but mostly by our actions. But we don’t do this alone. We do Christ’s work in communion with our families and faith communities. Christ puts people in our lives who encourage us and help us to live our faith. Our parents, siblings, other relatives and friends share their faith with us so that we, in turn, are able to share our faith with others. Isn’t it comforting to know that we don’t have to do Christ’s work all by ourselves?
Faith Chat Question: Who encourages you and helps you to share the Good News of Jesus Christ with others in your world? How is this person an example of Christ to you?
Faith Response: Create "God loves you" cards with your family. Give the cards to people with whom you want to share the good news of God's love.
Pray: Lord Jesus Christ, empower us to share your love with our families, friends, and world. Amen.
