When Jesus said to his apostles, ‘Do not be afraid,’ he wasn’t saying that they should never feel afraid. He knew that at times they would be afraid. The issue was what fear might do to them. It might paralyze them, or make them so timid as to be unable to fulfill their mission. What Jesus was doing was encouraging them so that they might be able to move beyond fear.
Christ the King needs volunteers to help deliver Meals on Wheels in our area during the month of July. Volunteers are needed to pick up meals at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. If you can help, call the Parish Office at 254-939-0806.
When we hear the word, hunger, we tend to think of physical aspect of it, but we suffer from many kinds of hunger. The Scripture certainly recognizes this, and it is amazing to see the various kinds of ‘bread’ Jesus offered to people and in order to satisfy their many hungers.
Abraham Lincoln said, ‘I can see how it might be possible for the man to look down upon the earth and be an atheist, but I cannot conceive how he could look up into the heavens and say there is no God.’
The Holy Spirit enkindled the heart of the Apostles, but their heart had gradually been prepared for this moment. Let us look at how spring goes about its work of change and renewal.