Discipleship

Discipleship

(Luke 14:25-33)

Monastic tradition from both East and West emphasized a simplicity of life. The cells for monks are not to be cluttered with many possessions, for these can distract from pursuit of the Holy.

The way that most believers live at the dawn of the twenty-first century is far different from this fact. Accumulated e-mails demand time to be sort through, electronics devices need to be repaired and so on.

Whoever becomes so enmeshed with worldly pursuits can become lost on the journey, unwilling to carry the cross and unaware of those who need our service the most, the poor and the marginalized.

The quality of our discipleship may be measured by keeping in balance the two ways – the way of contemplation and the way of action.

Is there a place in the rush of our daily life for prayer and contemplation?

Do we make the choice to spend time quietly aware of the presence of the living God? Do we spend some of our days engaged in bringing about God’s kingdom, 

either through word, deed or presence? 

(From: Luke stories of Joy and Salvation, by Dr. John Gillman, San Diego State University)

23rd Sunday Ord. Time