Watched

 

On Page 7 of the 10/2/24 The Cavalier Chronicle was the weekly homily, entitled They Watch Us. Below I quote the homily and then respond to it.

 

Here it is: “People want to know if we can live out what we say we believe. They watch and take note. When belief matches words, there can be conversions. A righteous life speaks loudly and convincingly. See yourself in church this week. Do the work of an evangelist. 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5.”

 

My response: This little homily is quite rich with powerful insights. We are social creatures, so we do watch each other, and influence each other, so we are urged to serve as a powerful example to others in how we speak, act and what we profess about God. We are frail, but should strive to be consistent, and not hypocritical. Our beliefs should match our words.

 

We are to witness to the world and to others, that we live in God and to work hard to promote God’s love and healing on earth.