Be a loving and fruitful presence, be a disciple of Jesus wherever you are.

“At that time the Lord chose other seventy-two disciples and sent them two by two in front of him to every city and place where he himself was to go” (Luke 10: 1).

 
Today, we celebrate the evangelist Saint Luke. He was a physician, and became a physician of the soul, of the heart, a great disciple, an apostle and preacher of the Gospel. What is the grace that Luke had? The grace to be sent to speak and preach in the name of the Lord and to proclaim His Kingdom.

Everyone who proposes to be a disciple of Jesus goes where He should go. Go in the name of Jesus, in His authority, will speak because of Him.

We need to be disciples of Jesus, we must be the mouth of Him, be His voice and presence where He wants to be present. Let us be this loving and fruitful presence, let us be disciples of Jesus wherever we are. In our work, Jesus must be, for that is where we are sent. So in school, in the family, wherever we may be.

Let’s go out into the world, let’s go on a mission. We are sent by the Lord! If we can, let’s go as two – I’m sure that in your work there is someone else who is Jesus too. Whatever the apostolate, exercise it with love.

I have the grace to celebrate Masses in many departments, companies, public agencies, where people gather to celebrate the presence of the Lord. I always say, “It’s not proselytism to stand for religion. It is the place of being leaven, light and the presence of God where He wants to be. Do not be the one who is a Christian only when you go to church. ” “When I’m in church, I’m a Christian, I’m talking about Jesus. I only work here. ”

No! Enjoy the time, the opportunity, that lunchtime, the conversation. Instead of sowing gossip, discord, speak ill of the boss, of the colleague, speak badly of the other, announce Jesus, proclaim the love of Him, proclaim that among us the love of Him everything wins. Otherwise, our own work environment becomes the most depressing place in the world, the places where which are a real burden for us.

If we take Jesus where we are, there He will be present, because we are His presence.

God bless you!

Fr. Roger Araujo