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Thursday, April 10, 2008
Acts 8:26-40, Psalm 66, John 6:44-51
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EVANGELIZATION FOR DUMMIES
"An angel of the Lord then addressed himself to Philip: 'Head south toward
the road which goes from Jerusalem to Gaza, the desert route.' Philip
began the journey." —Acts 8:26
There is currently a best-selling series of computer training books which
all have titles ending with "For Dummies." These books contain simple
step-by-step directions. They have great popular appeal, because many
people feel computers are overwhelming and that they are not smart enough
to understand them. Simple, specific directions are exactly what
overwhelmed people are looking for. Likewise, the Holy Spirit used this
same approach with Philip the deacon in today's first reading.
The Holy Spirit directed Philip step-by-step in evangelizing, giving him
specific, achievable directions. Anyone can head south down a specific
road and catch up with a carriage (Acts 8:26, 29-30). When Philip reached
the carriage, all he had to do was follow the eunuch's lead and answer his
questions. The eunuch made it easy on Philip by orchestrating his own
baptism. All Philip had to do was hear simple directions and obey them.
Because he did, the gospel was carried to the continent of Africa.
The task of evangelizing a neighborhood, town, or nation can seem
overwhelming. If we focus on our own abilities, it is overwhelming.
However, the Holy Spirit has everything planned. All we need to do is
listen to the Spirit and be ready and willing to follow His directions.
Prayer: Holy Spirit, may I focus on You and not on myself.
Promise: "I Myself am the Living Bread come down from heaven. If anyone
eats this bread he shall live forever; the bread I will give is My flesh,
for the life of the world." —Jn 6:51
Praise: Following the Holy Spirit, Abby invited local youth to her
parish's adoration time, then to her house for dinner afterwards.
(This teaching was submitted by a member of our editorial team.)
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