Today I am drawn to reflect on God's call for each one of us. Jesus says: "You did not choose me but I chose you" (Jn 15: 16) The initiative clearly belongs to God. He not only summons us into existence but continues to call us us onward to realize the gift of our life. Furthermore, we have guardian angel given us as a spiritual help. Thus, our God is not an impersonal, life force or vague notion of "love" rather he is a personal, intimate and loving Father who longs for us to return his love. Our presence Mass speaks of our gratitude as we join ourselves with the great sacrifice of love made by Christ at the Last Supper and on the Cross. How mysterious is this love! It is not dependent on the Church or the sacraments. Rather, it is the sacraments that actualize that love and give it voice. Wherever the Church goes the love of God has preceded it. We find this to be the case with Peter and his encounter with Cornelius: "Can anyone withhold the water for baptizing these people who have received the Holy Spirit just as we have?" (Acts 10: 47) As we continue our journey as missionary disciples let us be comforted by the thought that wherever we are called we know that the Lord has prepared the way before us.
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