“…for I have come down from heaven not to do my own will, but the will of him who sent me.” – John 6:38
When Jesus discusses the will of God, he does so in a manner that is directed to the good of the other, not himself. He came not to do his own will, but the will of his Father who sent him. The next couple of verses shed light on this question: “And this is the will of him who sent me, that I should loose nothing of all that has been given me, but raise it up on the last day. This is indeed the will of my Father, that all who see the Son and believe in him may have eternal life; and I will raise them up on the last day.”
We live in a self-focused, narcissistic culture that is concerned about me, me and me. Jesus shows us the way to live in a narcissistic world that is not self-consumed but focused on the doing the will of God. But amid all the ‘religious’ noise out there, how can I know the will of God for myself? Answering this question is a beautiful way to help our parish in the midst of a painful amalgamation move forward in a healthy, authentic way of following Jesus, in the power of the Holy Spirit.
The parish is offering the Alpha program beginning on Monday, May 3rd for ten weeks. Why not give that a try? It will provide an opportunity to meet other people in the parish and listen to them reflect on the same big questions that you may also share.
Also, try reading the Gospel each day and spend a little time reflecting on it. Here’s a link to a talk I gave on praying with Scripture, which may help you:
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