Pulpit To Pew

We can waste a lot of time and energy ignoring God's calling and following the whims and diversions of the false self created in our minds. Life is rushing by all of us and lays hold of the most important things in life in the time given to us. The lessons this week are filled with this theme of time, callings, and a sense of urgency to do the important work. Andrew and Simon, without hesitation, got up, left their nets, life, and families to follow Jesus's call. Are you owning the day, your precious time, and following God's calling? If not, you're in good company. The poster prophet of second chances, Jonah, did the same thing in this Sunday's first reading. He ran away from God and his very specific prophetic task. In the end, God's pursuit (and a big ole' whale) set Jonah straight which allowed him to make things right. The life God has given us in time is finite; every moment is precious. Our ownership of time is slippery and limited. Therefore those things important to us need to be done immediately a