Deeper in Faith - 1st Household

Before I rest for the night, I just need to write this first. Today was our very first household with my sisters in the community. Since it was our first household, I hosted the event as their newly installed household head. I am happy that after being delayed and moved to different dates it finally pushed through. Although we were not complete because two of our sisters were not able to join us because of some reasons still it was a spirit-filled afternoon. Hopefully they will both be able to join us next time so we can be complete.Anyway after the household, we attended the last mass at around 7 o'clock pm. It was a Visayan mass. 

The Scripture Reading was taken from: Luke 5:1-11. As the priest delivered his homily, there were several points he mentioned but there was one thing that struck me the most. He said "go deeper in your faith". One should never be contented of the normal prayer, memorizing many novenas or reciting the Holy Rosary 10 times a day. For those who are already senior citizens, one should not ask for longer life. Not implying so that they can die sooner and save their sons and daughters from taking care of them but because they have lived their lives. More so they should ask God to take them deeper in their faith. Everyone is going to die anyway! So why ask for a longer life? So you can experience a lot of things? So you can achieve more? What for? So you can leave a legacy? So what? 

There may be many realizations that may come from reflecting on this wonderful message. But this is worth noting a constant reminder to all of us who easily forget. The time you allow Jesus to take over the "boat" is the only time you allow Him to take you deeper into the "sea". Only when you allow Jesus to take over your life is the moment that He will take you deeper in faith. This entails trust, patience, and perseverance. We should never be satisfied with our technical/mechanical relationship with God. We should be bolder and wiser. Always strive to be better if not best. God bless you! 

Amen.