Sharing our faith story and the story of our relationship with Jesus, and with the Divine, hits the heart. We can share truths about Jesus, or share about what the gospel might demand, but that will not lead to a change of heart in ourselves and those who hear us. Witness is what moves people. What each of us and what we do reflects our faith-life. Sharing about our prayer, our love of God, our doubts and difficulties, move us.
Our young people are influenced by what they see of their elders in faith, not only by what we say. They can put up with weaknesses and faults, if people are sincere. As with Jesus and the woman, he did not expect perfection, but an open heart. In prayer we get to know Jesus in our heart. We can read the gospel and see what sort of person he is. Like the popular prayer – ‘Heart of Jesus, make my heart like yours’.
The woman of Samaria was changed by her meeting with the Lord; her account of this would bring change to others. Often the people we least expect give us a new look on our faith.
Recall a person whose faith-story influenced you!
Be grateful!
Lord, make my heart like your heart.
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