January 26, 2023

1 Timothy 1:1-8

Mark 4:21-25

Fan into a flame the gift God gave you. Both readings today invite you my friend to get on with it. Being timid has its place but now is the time to LOL (Live Out Loud). There is no tease on that you a good Catholic should be timid about your faith. Yes it might make someone next to you uncomfortable but the world is truly looking for principald people. You know how committed the vegans are or how people who do CrossFit always tell someone about it? Well what if you say, I gotta go to morning mass then we can hang out. Or after my rosary time I will join you. I think people would be intrigued. There was a time when and I understood it, we could not tell people about Rabbouni. Guess what, we are doing the Lords work beautifully and there is nothing wrong with saying, I gotta go to mass at Rabbouni.

Listen, we all have a light to be lit, stop making excuses and let it shine. Seriously why are you hiding? You are not slim enough? You know that is a moving target right? You are not smart enough? You know you are brilliant at some things right? You are home bound, you know you have a house right? Come on and Fan into a flame the gift God gave you.