After the Mass

From Christ's Notes

2009-01-28T06:42:00.000-08:00

And He has said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness." Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me.
2 Corinthians 12:9 (New American Standard Bible

This is a very interesting way of looking at things. People tend to boast about their strengths. Society is based on what a person's talents are and making some money off of that talent. But, here in this passage the message is boasting about weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me. I don't think that it is meant that Christ will "pull up the slack". I think that to boast about weaknesses helps us to more glorify God and help us to let go and put him in charge.

2009-01-26T07:21:00.000-08:00

"Paul advises Christians to go about all ordinary activities of life in a manner which is different from the rest of humanity who are totally immersed in those activities and are unaware of their transitory nature."

It is astonishing how this statement from St. Paul is probably ten-fold in terms of importance in todays times. The Christian life back then was a different and scrutinized life. Today is it even moreso in the area of being unique or even in that area of odd. I often wonder at the church where I attend if I am looked on as being odd. I enjoy mass and taking part in its activities. Sometimes to the extreme if that is possible. I often wonder if I am going "overboard" whith my participation.

However, on the otherhand I feel it is the work of Jesus who taps my shoulder in many ways to be a leader. To be a Christian is different than most of human life. There is a statistic that less than 5% of the population has ever ran a marathon. I wonder what the statistic is on how many people live the life of a "true Christian". I still wonder if I do!

Welcome to After the Mass

2009-01-19T09:34:00.000-08:00

On this blog I will be discussing my viewpoints on the mass of the day. If you would like to respond with your ideas, comments, reactions and suggestions. I hope this site brings you reflection on your faith.