Jesus Chooses You

~~~ Saint Catherine of Siena ~~~ 
~~~ Virgin and Doctor of the Church ~~~

~~~ Acts of the Apostles 15:22-31 ~~~ Psalm 57 ~~~
~~~ John 15:12-17 ~~~

I have called you friends...

We all have family, friends and acquaintances.
Jesus calls us his friends not his acquaintances.
He did not want just a casual relationship with you.
He wants a true friendship.

Jesus does not want you for a business companion.
He wants the intimacy of a friendship.

Jesus wants to be in your inner circle.
He wants to be one with whom you can tell
 your deepest desires and fears.

Jesus has chosen you to be one of his friends.
Will you chose him to be your BFF?
Does this influence how you view your
relationship with him?

Jesus cares more for you than your best friend.
He loves you more than any of your relatives.
Only you would treat him life and acquaintance.

It was not you who chose me, but I who chose you...

When Jesus chooses you it is not like a sorority
choosing someone following rush week. 

Jesus chose you before you had
 the presence of mind to reciprocate the offer.

In life we chose people to be our friends
 who share common interests.

Jesus invites us to
share in everything he values.

Jesus invites us to
share his own body and blood.
He has proved his friendship by laying
down his life for us.

We cannot just be an acquaintance
 of Jesus because he knows us too well.

An acquaintance is someone you do not know well.

If you think Jesus is just an acquaintance
read the Bible, learn as much as possible about him.

Look at who you call friend and reflect
on Jesus calling you friend.

Blessed to be called a friend of Jesus.
Pray to treat him as my best friend.

Be who you were created to be and you
 will set the earth on fire.
St. Catherine of Sienna, pray for us.
~~~Peace~~~