Christian Reflection and Prayer

Scripture:

"... Follow Me" (John 21:19).

Reflection:

There is the wonderful story of an elderly
woman in a nursing home who was faced
with a very hard choice. Being a rabid baseball fan,
she had been following the World Series then
in progress, and on Sunday morning she was
happy to learn that the deciding game would be
televised at three p.m. However, three p.m. also
was the time scheduled for Church Services, to
be conducted by an as yet unidentified clergyman
from a neighboring community. Consequently, the
elderly baseball fan was faced with an extremely
hard choice because she was a deeply religious
woman too. Finally, the moment of decision arrived.
"Are you going to attend Church Services or watch
the World Series game on T.V.?" she was asked.
"I haven't decided yet," she replied. "It all depends
on who's pitching and who's preaching."

"Follow Me!" the Risen Christ says to Peter.
In themselves, good resolutions and intentions
in the area of faith will not do us much good.
If we want to grow as individuals we need to
follow Jesus in acting out those good resolutions
and good intentions.

WHAT'S YOUR INTENTION?
WHO ARE YOU GOING TO FOLLOW?