In today’s Gospel, Jesus chooses his 12 apostles. The names of each of the 12 apostles is listed in the passage. But before that, it says, “when day came, he called his disciples to himself” (Luke 6:13). How does this line apply to our own lives? We too are called to be disciples, and Jesus calls us to Himself.
Jesus loves each one of us as individuals and in a personal way. He knows us by name. And He is continually calling us, wanting to draw us closer to Himself. He calls us to know Him, to serve Him, to love Him, and to share Him with others.
Are we listening? Do we respond to the ways Jesus calls us each day? In order to do this, we need to remember that Jesus is the reason for our lives and gives our lives purpose and without Him, nothing else really matters. We will surely fail to listen and respond how we should many times, but if we keep this reality in the forefront of our minds, we will be able to better do what He asks of us.
Jesus calls each of us to Himself. As disciples, we are called to follow Jesus and bear witness to Him in the world around us. It is only with His grace that we can listen and respond. May we all be drawn closer to Jesus, becoming more like Him so we can do the work of being His disciples!
Faith and The Good Stuff 