Daily Bible Reflections - January 25,2013

Solemnity of the Conversion of Paul, Apostle

 

NOT NOW

 

“For you will be his witness before all to what you have seen and heard. Now, why delay?” – Acts 22:15-16

 

There’s someone I know — let’s call him Dax — whom I invited to join my former Catholic community. For a while, he gladly listened to the talks and even participated in the activities.

One day, Dax stopped attending. He reasoned that although he saw and believed that God changes lives, he wasn’t ready for his own turnaround.

“I want to live the good life first,” said Dax. “I’m not ready to be a saint.”

Many people like Dax think that it’s no fun to have God in their lives. They equate uprightness with boredom, and think that the so-called “good life” has more adventure. What they forget, however, is that no man lives forever, and that all of us may die at any time.

As God’s witnesses, He calls us to be holy — to preach the Good News with our lives. It’s tough, I know. But don’t we always say that life is short? If it takes only a short lifetime to reach that state of holiness, then we better start the journey early. Why delay? Nova Arias-Sevilla (nova.svp@gmail.com)

 

Reflection: Why choose to live the good life when you can have the best life in the company of God?

 

Lord God, grant me the courage to lead others to You… now.

 

St. Peter Thomas, pray for us.