readings 093025
I went to the doctor the other day.
The numbers weren’t terrible, but they weren’t great either.
Blood pressure a little high. Weight up.
The labs looked decent. But the message was clear.
The doctor looked me in the eye and said,
“You’ve got to get back on your diet.
Move your body every day.
One step at a time.
Do it with conviction—
to stay healthy,
to care for those you love,
and to continue your ministry.”
And I heard it.
Not just as medical advice—
but as a spiritual call.
So I set out, as Jesus did, with holy resolve.
Jesus set his face toward Jerusalem.
Not with fury. Not with fear.
But with quiet strength.
He knew what waited—rejection, suffering, the cross.
Still, he walked.
Still, he sent messengers ahead.
Still, he hoped to be received.
But the village said no.
James and John bristled.
“Lord, shall we call down fire?”
But Jesus turned, rebuked them, and walked on.
No thunder. No revenge.
Just mercy. Just mission.
This is the rhythm of the Gospel—
not domination, but invitation.
Not retaliation, but resolve.
The strength to keep moving in love.
Saint Jerome walked with that same resolve—
translating Scripture so the Word could speak plainly.
Not just words about God,
but the very speech of God.
And Zechariah saw the fruit of that mission:
A people saying,
“Let us go with you—for we have heard that God is with you.”
So today, whether we’re walking toward the cross,
translating the Gospel into kindness,
or simply choosing a salad over the sweets—
let us walk with God.
Let our lives say,
“Come with me—for God is here.”
Pray: Let Us Go With You
Lord Jesus,
you set your face toward Jerusalem
with mercy in your steps
and love in your heart.
Teach us to walk with that same resolve—
not in anger, not in fear,
but in quiet trust.
May your Word speak clearly in our lives,
and may our witness be simple and true.
Let others see your presence in us
and say,
“Let us go with you—
for we have heard that God is with you.”
Amen.
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