There is no actual question for today becasue the reflection offered by the brothers today is on this week's theme of invitation. They write that we are all invited to be beloved disciples of Jesus. As I take time to think about this theme, what comes to mind is how we accept this invitation. Do we accept this invitation to discipleship with an enthusiastic yes? Or are we more like Nicodemus, a little cautious to commit and believe wholeheartedly? I think that regardless of the pace at which we put on the mantle of discipleship, the fact of the matter is that we said yes to the invitation. We were willing to take a risk, to step out into the unknown, all the while allowing Jesus to guide us. For when we give up our freedom to control every aspect of our lives we see that God is indeed control and not us. If we are to know God then we must orient our lives away from our inward desires and selfishness and turn them towards Jesus so that we can know and follow him.
There is an ebb and flow to faith. There are times when we feel so close to God that we are filled with joy and love. Then, there are times when we feel like we are in a desert, wandering around looking for God's presence but only finding emptiness. The invitation from Jesus is the promise that if we follow him, he will be with us always, carrying us through the desert, walking side by side through the joy. So what do we do about those hesitant to accept the invitation? Is there anything we can do? I do not think that we can force anyone to accept this invitation, but by letting our lives be a physical witness to the power that this invitation has to offer, the change that this invitation has to offer, and the future that this invitation has to offer, we can show others just how good saying yes can be.
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