The Complete Vitamin

The readings for Mass this weekend offered me the chance to use the following thought: What is the best vitamin for a Catholic and a Christian? B1 (Be One). When it comes to being a disciple, a follower, or a member of our respective denomination, we should not be one in name only, but we need to put our faith into practice. As one of the commentators for this weekend wrote, we are "to take seriously the call of Jesus to be a follower, a disciple, now and forever." Like Elisha in the first book of Kings and the disciples Jesus encountered on the road, we are to be committed in our response. Jesus calls us to follow him, not to make excuses. It is also written, "Jesus the Teacher will reject those who hesitate. Jesus can only use those disciples who put their hand to God's plow and don't look back, those who move forward without regret." Do not be afraid to live your faith in the world and in your very community. As Jesus calls us to be his disciples and followers, all we need to do is Be One (B1).