Called to Preach?

“Brothers and sisters: If I preach the gospel, this is no reason for me to boast, for an obligation has been imposed on me, and woe to me if I do not preach it….” 1Cor 9:16

“ He told them, ““let us go on nearby villages that I may preach there also. For this purpose have I come.”” Mk 1:38


I’ve been with people who are preachers and use the pulpit, and the multimedia to preach the gospel to many people. Some people I’ve met in the community I was in preach the gospel by their examples, and by how they put their time, treasures, and talent to spread the good news. Some uses both, and one of them is my father-in-law who is an incessant preacher. He takes all opportunity to preach the gospel. He can rattle off verses in the bible like an automatic glossary. He has spent his retirement years reaching out to people through his ministry and went to spreading the gospel on TV.

He lives what he preaches. He does not boast about it, and he does not get paid doing it. In fact he has spent his own retirement money to spread the gospel. He has taken it as an obligation imposed on him and is following the same example and purpose that Christ has come.

He inspires me to do the same as I am called for the same purpose, to spread the gospel of the Lord. How about us?

Prayer
Heavenly Father, thank You for the inspiration, and the wisdom to see a clear purpose in our existence. We ask you to pour down on us your spirit of zeal that we maybe like Jesus to others in preaching and living your gospel. We ask this thorugh our Lord Jesus Christ!. Amen.

GIFT
This day do something to spread the gospel of the Lord by reading the gospel reading for the day and picking up one verse that struck you then write up your reflection. You can either post it in your FB page.


Then get together with friends and share to them your reflection. Or simply live out the message you receive from your reflections.

Pray also for your priests and preachers. Pray that they may continue to have a healthy, and upright life worthy to spread the gospel of the Lord.