Nobody but us

There are many things that have a huge impact on our everyday lives, and particularly on our journey as men to be followers of Christ.  Without a doubt, the single most important thing was an event that occurred 2000+ years ago.  That was when God sent His Son into the world to die on the Cross for us, and in doing so gave us everlasting life.  The grace that comes with our individual acceptance of that fact is what redeems us....in spite of the fact that we fail again and again!! 

That event also left us with a huge obligation, one that we sometimes forget about or downplay.  By His death, Jesus was no longer here to carry on His Father's work.  Knowing that He would die, He prepared 12 followers, known today as the Apostles, to carry on that work in the beginning stages of building His Kingdom here on earth.  What does that have to do with today when there are millions upon millions more people on earth?  Mother Teresa made it very clear in this saying attributed to her:

 



You see, Jesus (the person) is long gone.  So are the Apostles.  That means there is nobody but us to continue building His Kingdom on earth.....using our bodies, our hands, our eyes, our feet...and yes, our hearts to carry the message.  There's nobody but us....you and I.

Reflect on what you are doing, what you have done, and what you do to carry on that work that we have been entrusted to do.