To Be His Diciples

My Dearest Brothers and Sisters in Christ:

And he said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to the whole creation. He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned. And these signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak in new tongues; they will pick up serpents, and if they drink any deadly thing, it will not hurt them; they will lay their hands on the sick, and they will recover." (Mark 16:15-18). These are the last words spoken by Jesus to his apostles before he ascends into heaven. These words signify the end and the beginning. They signify the end of Jesus’ earthly mission and the start of his newly born heavenly mission.

In this message, Jesus defines the mission of his disciples; to go out into the world and preach the gospel. We are called by Jesus to carry out his mission, to be his disciples and help save the world. It is our mission to provide salvation for everyone, not just those who we like, not just our friends, but everyone. In this one simple message, the full power of the gospel is revealed to the apostles. The gospel is the true power of God to save us from our trespasses, to heal our souls, to protect us from temptation of Satan and to deliver us from evil. The gospel has the power to restore life; to leave us fulfilled in glory of the Risen Christ.

Do you believe? Do you have faith? If so, then you are called to preach the Good News of the Lord; to spread the grace of God to World. The Easter Season is a glorious and joyful time. Our Lenten commitment should not be wasted but be raised up to God in an outward expression of our Love to him. Let the World know that you are a Christian. Let them know that you are Catholic.

A Simple Prayer

“Lord, you have filled me with the gift of the Holy Spirit of the Risen Christ.

Give me the strength and wisdom to be a witness to your works;

May I be a beacon for your Grace so the rest of world can see;

May my words and actions be the gospel that helps save the world from evil.”

Yours in Christ Michael Marcon