Call to Friendship
4rth Sunday, Easter
“I know my sheep and they recognize my voice.” This is the best description of Christian Discipleship. Christianity is not about rules and regulations. It is not a set of rituals. Christianity is about our relationship, relationship with Jesus. Everything else is expressions of this relationship. Our challenge is, therefore, to grow in this relationship or friendship. Spiritual fathers recommended four principles towards this goal.
Quality time: Friends who never find time for each other soon or later break up. To grow in personal relationship with Jesus, one needs quality time for prayer.
Shared Meal: Eating together is a sign of unity of hearts. One cannot grow in Jesus without participating in the Eucharistic meal.
Fairness: We may share everything and care for each other but if we are not fair enough to each other, our friendship will begin to decline. The acceptance of failure and the willingness of asking for pardon is the central aspect of friendship. This is true in our spiritual life as well. We do it through the sacrament of reconciliation.
Learn more. People who are serious about their friendships are always eager to know more and more about their companions. We will know more about Jesus by studying the Scripture.
In short, Prayer, Eucharist, Confession and Scripture Study are the four means for developing personal intimacy with Jesus.
4rth Sunday, Easter
“I know my sheep and they recognize my voice.” This is the best description of Christian Discipleship. Christianity is not about rules and regulations. It is not a set of rituals. Christianity is about our relationship, relationship with Jesus. Everything else is expressions of this relationship. Our challenge is, therefore, to grow in this relationship or friendship. Spiritual fathers recommended four principles towards this goal.
Quality time: Friends who never find time for each other soon or later break up. To grow in personal relationship with Jesus, one needs quality time for prayer.
Shared Meal: Eating together is a sign of unity of hearts. One cannot grow in Jesus without participating in the Eucharistic meal.
Fairness: We may share everything and care for each other but if we are not fair enough to each other, our friendship will begin to decline. The acceptance of failure and the willingness of asking for pardon is the central aspect of friendship. This is true in our spiritual life as well. We do it through the sacrament of reconciliation.
Learn more. People who are serious about their friendships are always eager to know more and more about their companions. We will know more about Jesus by studying the Scripture.
In short, Prayer, Eucharist, Confession and Scripture Study are the four means for developing personal intimacy with Jesus.
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