We live in a world that likes to go to extremes. We like the danger of extreme sports, the creativity of extreme makeovers, the mouth watering recipes of extreme baking and the thriftiness of extreme couponing. This week I would like to suggest that we all go to extremes. St. Phillip Neri said, "If you wish to go to extremes, let it be in sweetness, patience, humility and charity." Let us all be supercharged for Jesus.
Tonight when you say your prayers, volunteer to offer your time to someone in need. Go out of your way to be kind to your coworkers and neighbors. Ask a friend to join you in spontaneous prayer. Generously give to a favorite charity. Smile with a contagious fury. Spend extra time in front of the Blessed Sacrament. The possibilities are endless!
Being a follower of Jesus should put joy in our lives. Let the Holy Spirit get you fired up about your faith. Get creative and take those God-given talents you were given and share them with the world. People the challenge is on. I'm challenging everyone to get supercharged up about Jesus this week, so that we can all live in a world that is a little sweeter, a little more patient, a little more forgiving, a little more generous, and a great deal more faithful. Let me know if you are up for the challenge.
-Susan
