In today’s Gospel, Jesus asks who people say he is. Some people think he is Elijah or another prophet. But then Jesus asks the disciples, “Who do you say that I am?” Peter then affirms that Jesus is the Christ. (Lk 9:20)
Is your life reflecting who Jesus is? Do you live as though you believe in Him? Or do you live as anyone else you may pass on the street who doesn’t know and love Jesus?
Today we celebrate the feast of St. Vincent de Paul. He was a French priest who dedicated himself to serving the poor. There are St. Vincent de Paul Societies in virtually every corner of the globe, devoted to serving the needs of God’s precious children. Because St. Vincent de Paul knew who Christ was and affirmed him as Lord in his life, he was able to go and minister to those who needed it most.
The same can be true for us. Ask Jesus to show you His Lordship in your life, and ask to be transformed by it, so that you may then go out and transform the world.
En el Evangelio de hoy, Jesús pregunta quién dice la gente que es. Algunas personas piensan que es Elías u otro profeta. Pero entonces Jesús les pregunta a los discípulos: “Y ustedes, ¿quién dicen que soy yo?” Pedro luego afirma que Jesús es el Cristo. (Lucas 9,20)
¿Tu vida refleja quién es Jesús? ¿Vives como si creyeras en Él? ¿O vives como cualquier otra persona con la que te cruzas en la calle que no conoce ni ama a Jesús?
Hoy celebramos la fiesta de San Vicente de Paúl. Fue un sacerdote francés que se dedicó a servir a los pobres. Hay Sociedades de San Vicente de Paúl en prácticamente todos los rincones del mundo, dedicadas a atender las necesidades de los preciosos hijos de Dios. Debido a que San Vicente de Paúl sabía quién era Cristo y lo afirmó como Señor en su vida, pudo ir y ministrar a quienes más lo necesitaban.
Lo mismo puede ser cierto para nosotros. Pídele a Jesús que te muestre Su Señorío en tu vida y pide ser transformado por Él, para que luego puedas ir y transformar el mundo.
Mary Thissen is a St. Louis native living in East Central Illinois with her husband and children. She is blessed with twin boys Earthside and four children now living in Heaven. When she is not working as a healthcare data analyst or caring for her boys, she enjoys studying and writing about the Catholic faith and ministering to women who are suffering through miscarriage or infertility. You can connect with Mary on Instagram @waitingonmiracles.
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