Friday 23rd September, 2011
St Padre Pio. Day of penance. Haggai 1:15 – 2:9. Hope in God, I will praise him, my saviour and my God—Ps 42(43):1-4. Luke 9:18-22.
‘Who do you say I am?’
Jesus asks this, not for himself, but for us, for me. He knows very well who he is, but I need to answer for myself. I ask what I have been given down the years, what gifts and trials have shown me the face and heart of Jesus. I must search for my answer and take it to heart. Once I have found it I am called to live out of it, much as I would for a much-loved person.
Jesus has summoned us to be the person we were born to be and through his life showed us that he is the way. For me, I pray, Jesus, be my life and only way, my lantern night and day; please be my unchanging friend, guide and shepherd to the end.
