Why not share your faith with someone in 2009?

Three wise men came a long way in order to see Jesus. Can you imagine the amount of supplies they needed? The baggage they carried. It was one huge road trip. But they saw a light that was shining in the distance. It was a light they knew to be of importance.

By Yemti Harry Ndienla

The spiritual life of each one of us brings its own journey, its own advantage and we take a lot of baggage with us. However, faltering our steps, we were gifted with the inner wisdom that guided us towards the Nativity Scene, and the alter during our Christmas celebrations. Today we are blessed and reassured to know we were on the right path.

There’s a lot of darkness in the world right now. People do not know where to go or where to turn. The roof over their heads is being threatened either with foreclosure, rocket fire or the unknown.
There are many different lights shining – some of them natural, some artificial. But only one real light shines and offers the greatest hope: The light of Christ.

What is important for us to realize is that Jesus, the savior was born for all – not just us. Even for those in the darkest corners, the most sinful of conditions and the most desperate of circumstance – Jesus is for everyone.

Is it possible for us who have seen that light and followed that star to the alter at our Church or parish, to bring someone else along with us on the journey?
I put that question to us today because I feel that our faith life can be at times a bit self – absorbing.

We struggle with prayer so that we can feel right with God and feel ok. But we forget that part of our faith life has to involve bringing others to the table as well. It’s about bringing others to see the Jesus. It’s about showing others the light.
If we don’t then we become spiritually complacent or spiritually dry or spiritually lazy.
As we start a new year lets look around us and see who we can invite to join us on our journey to the alter of God. There are many out there who crave to have what we have and do not know it. Why not share your faith with someone who needs it in 2009?

For your reflection
Do you know someone in need of spiritual support?
Do you know someone who may benefit from an invitation to attend Mass with you?
Do you value the gift of faith enough to share it with others?