On 7/28, in response to the day’s reading about Jesus feeding the 5,000, Raymond M. shares his appreciation for the multitude of blessings and opportunities God provides in our lives as Christians:
As we read the multiplication of loaves in today’s Gospel, we must ponder the many and varied ways God has in fact multiplied our blessings, efforts, material goods, etc. Whether it is just enough to get by or abundance, we must trust that Christ is working in and through us to reach those around us. To truly multiply our faith’s word of God, we must not only be open to those close to us, but especially ready to share our faith and plant seeds with all peoples, at all times. I was once part of a deliverance ministry and wear a 3” St. Benedict Crucifix around my neck every day. It seems that this sacramental helps me multiply conversations every day about my faith. I am also a paid guitarist in the Diocese of Orange in California. I have many friends who play music, and frequent several types of music venues-even hard rock. It seems that God has led me to share my faith with those most would not. Since I came back to my faith 34 years ago, Jesus has multiplied my faith, courage, and willingness to share the Gospel with the outcasts of society. In other words, not “preaching to the choir.” God’s way are truly wondrous. I grew up in a neighborhood riddled with drug abusers, bikers, surfers and other. This experience has lead me to “be not afraid” and multiply my experience of God with the most unlikely!
