Free Will

Today's Readings:
Job 3:1-3, 11-17, 20-23
Ps 88:2-8
Lk 9:51-56

In our Gospel today, we hear Jesus rebuking the apostles for their desire to "call down fire from heaven" upon those who did not receive Jesus. The choice to believe is just that, a choice each of us has to make. We have be given free will by God and have the ability in that free will to turn towards or away from him. Jesus offers each of us the invitation to come and accept him in our lives, but he will never force us to do this. This day let us allow Christ to come to us and invite us to himself, and when (not if, but when) he does, let freely give ourselves to him and know he truly is all we need in this life. He gave himself on the cross for us, let us now return that love in our giving ourselves to him. Have a great day and God Bless.