I asked my son once, when he was only about 8 years old, if Jesus stepped out onto the path ahead of us, what my son would ask him. I had several clever ideas ruminating, questions to ask that might get me more than just one answer from Christ. My little boy just said, "I would run up to him and hug him and say, 'Thank you!'" Talk about humbling. I won't forget. Shia's answer should bring us all back to David's Ps. 51 prayer, "Restore to me the joy of your salvation." Kiss the feet, for "How beautiful are the feet of Him who brings good news."
As a convert to the holy Faith, this resonates with me on several levels. I admire the humility and honesty of Shia, our brother in the Faith. And let us also remember that Peter, a rough fisherman and chief among the Apostles, was known to swear, have bursts of rage and even cut off an ear - which only happened because Malchus moved his head quickly - yet Peter was loved by Our Lord, regardless of even his denial of Christ. So Shia is walking in the steps of a fresh young disciple, and I recall Paul asking, in Romans 14:4 "Who are you to judge another man's servant? To his own master he stands or falls. And he will stand, for the Lord is able to make him stand." And in my "word of faith" years, pastors would sometimes state how, if Our Lord appeared in thei presence, how they would hug Him and praise Him and so on- and even in my non Catholic mind, I thought - BS! If the Lord of ALL appeared, I would fall on my face, with unending tears, and like Peter, say, Depart from me, O Lord, for I am a sinful man! We were often told that we were now made righteous in Christ, etc. etc. Fine. But as an old man in my 70s, despite my many confessions, and my ever growing efforts to live a life pleasing to Him, looking back over my life, I STILL pray, with tears, "Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, be merciful to me, a sinner!" THANK you for this exceptional article. God bless you and all whom you love.
I asked my son once, when he was only about 8 years old, if Jesus stepped out onto the path ahead of us, what my son would ask him. I had several clever ideas ruminating, questions to ask that might get me more than just one answer from Christ. My little boy just said, "I would run up to him and hug him and say, 'Thank you!'" Talk about humbling. I won't forget. Shia's answer should bring us all back to David's Ps. 51 prayer, "Restore to me the joy of your salvation." Kiss the feet, for "How beautiful are the feet of Him who brings good news."
Beautiful post!
What a great reflection. Thanks for sharing it.
You’re welcome Tim thanks for reading
As a convert to the holy Faith, this resonates with me on several levels. I admire the humility and honesty of Shia, our brother in the Faith. And let us also remember that Peter, a rough fisherman and chief among the Apostles, was known to swear, have bursts of rage and even cut off an ear - which only happened because Malchus moved his head quickly - yet Peter was loved by Our Lord, regardless of even his denial of Christ. So Shia is walking in the steps of a fresh young disciple, and I recall Paul asking, in Romans 14:4 "Who are you to judge another man's servant? To his own master he stands or falls. And he will stand, for the Lord is able to make him stand." And in my "word of faith" years, pastors would sometimes state how, if Our Lord appeared in thei presence, how they would hug Him and praise Him and so on- and even in my non Catholic mind, I thought - BS! If the Lord of ALL appeared, I would fall on my face, with unending tears, and like Peter, say, Depart from me, O Lord, for I am a sinful man! We were often told that we were now made righteous in Christ, etc. etc. Fine. But as an old man in my 70s, despite my many confessions, and my ever growing efforts to live a life pleasing to Him, looking back over my life, I STILL pray, with tears, "Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, be merciful to me, a sinner!" THANK you for this exceptional article. God bless you and all whom you love.