Go, Proclaim

Go, Proclaim.  Short but powerful words. This is Mark's message to us today as we celebrate his feast and read the final verses of his Gospel, chapter 16, verses 15-20.  Mark writes succinctly with action words and vivid, crisp detail.  A right-to-the-point man. He startles and shocks, moving us from complacency to ACTION.  The question for us is how we can incorporate his sense of urgency into our own lives, already filled with prayer and good deeds. Our regimen of weekly Mass, daily prayer and service might lull us into thinking that we are doing our part, and we are, but is there something more?  Is there passion in our prayer-lives and joy in our service?  Is it "Service With A Smile" or just routine?  Are we sharing the joy and peace in our hearts with love, care and sincere interest in those with whom we live, work, or serve? Is our happiness contagious?  Does it make others say "I want to be like that"? Or, "I want to know and love Jesus the way he or she does"?  The quality of our "proclaiming" is what is effective...Let's see how well we can GO and PROCLAIM today.
Bro. Rene