Acts 25:13-21
"Do not forget all the gifts of God." (Psalm 103:2)
Since Easter Monday, the Mass readings have been following the story of the early church as it unfolds in the Acts of the Apostles. We have gone from Pentecost to Paul’s imprisonment. We have seen Peter’s role in his mission to the Gentiles. We have followed the initial growth of the church in Jerusalem and watched it extend to the known world. It is a dramatic, inspiring story—and it doesn’t end with Paul!
This great extended Book of Acts includes chapters on the Franciscans, the Jesuits, and the Dominicans. It includes the tales of brave missionaries and the stories of church councils. And the book is still being written today, with each of our lives making up another chapter! None of us should think that we are unimportant in the kingdom. Or should we think that our lives don’t matter or that we’ll never make an impact. We have all been called by our heavenly Father to build his kingdom. He is counting on us to take up this calling with faith, trust, and determination. Who knows how our own chapter will read? Who knows what plans the Lord still has in store for us?
One thing is certain - we are all temples of the Holy Spirit and each of us can accomplish great things in the name of Christ. There are many more chapters left to be written—and we are the main characters!
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