Feria

Friends in Christ,

Please refer to Saint Mark 3:13-19 - We hear each of the names of the men Jesus called to be His Twelve Apostles. What is important is that Jesus called them as He calls each one of us, seperately, and by name. We are individuals, special and unique.

This is important because it reminds us that God cares about each of us in an intimate way that takes into consideration our particular personalities, talents and needs. In doing so, He provides solutions for our difficulties that "fit" us, solutions whether we know it or not that are custom made. The problem is, we do not often recognize when God is working in and through us and we struggle against Him.

Pray then that we may cooperate with the Divine Grace, which once called 12 unlikely men to be the foundation of His Church, and especially that we may never be like Judas Iscariot, the one, who betrayed Him.

"I call you my friends, says the Lord, for I have made known to you all that the Father has told me."

A blessed weekend everyone,

In XC

Ed Bakker