When I heard the gospel of the week last Saturday at the 5 o’clock mass, this is the verse that touched me the most.
“No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draw him, and I will raise him on the last day.”
John 6:44
Because I have a few good friends who are evangelical Christians or other friends who are fervent Catholics and very much focussed on the Bible. They believe in drawing people to the faith which is a noble pursuit and what every Christian should aim to do.
But this verse reminds us it’s our Father who draws people first and then they choose to follow Jesus. Yes the Father may speak through humans I agree, but people shouldn’t go around trying to evangelize expecting an outcome because that’s when trouble happens when people try to be God. Trouble like trying to force people or judging them for not following “your way”.
When I heard the gospel of the week last Saturday at the 5 o’clock mass, this is the verse that touched me the most.
“No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draw him, and I will raise him on the last day.”
John 6:44
Because I have a few good friends who are evangelical Christians or other friends who are fervent Catholics and very much focussed on the Bible. They believe in drawing people to the faith which is a noble pursuit and what every Christian should aim to do.
But this verse reminds us it’s our Father who draws people first and then they choose to follow Jesus. Yes the Father may speak through humans I agree, but people shouldn’t go around trying to evangelize expecting an outcome because that’s when trouble happens when people try to be God. Trouble like trying to force people or judging them for not following “your way”.
Hallelujah May this family bring a renewed purpose to your church deacon!