Your Mission Flows from Your Identity in Christ
(second pillar of Mission)
“Who are you, my God, and who am I?”
An early Franciscan brother overheard St. Francis of Assisi mutter these words as he knelt in prayer, filled with wonder at the mystery of our Creator and our identity in him. As Catholics, we spend our entire lives uncovering deeper answers to these two questions.
The more we encounter Jesus in the Eucharist, the better we come to know him. The more we bask in his love, the easier it becomes to see ourselves as beloved. As we realize the incredible mystery of who we are and the beauty of who we were made to be, we are moved to respond in love as missionary disciples!
Do you truly see yourself as a beloved child of the Father? Have you internalized that Jesus died for YOU and remains present in the Eucharist for YOU?
Take some time this week to discuss these things with Jesus—ideally in Eucharistic adoration or right after you’ve received communion. Ask him to reveal your identity in the light of the Gospel and to fill you with the grace you need to accomplish the mission he has for you.
An early Franciscan brother overheard St. Francis of Assisi mutter these words as he knelt in prayer, filled with wonder at the mystery of our Creator and our identity in him. As Catholics, we spend our entire lives uncovering deeper answers to these two questions.
The more we encounter Jesus in the Eucharist, the better we come to know him. The more we bask in his love, the easier it becomes to see ourselves as beloved. As we realize the incredible mystery of who we are and the beauty of who we were made to be, we are moved to respond in love as missionary disciples!
Do you truly see yourself as a beloved child of the Father? Have you internalized that Jesus died for YOU and remains present in the Eucharist for YOU?
Take some time this week to discuss these things with Jesus—ideally in Eucharistic adoration or right after you’ve received communion. Ask him to reveal your identity in the light of the Gospel and to fill you with the grace you need to accomplish the mission he has for you.
