Naming, Claiming, and Proclaiming

the Abundant Life

Who am I? Good question. Who am I, really?
A very good question, a soul-searching question.

I am in search of The Abundant Life.
Why choose the abundant life? What is it? And where may it be found?

Join me in my journey to The Abundant Life.

Why desire it? W hat is it? Where is it?

Thought For an abundant day

The Power Of Invitation

There is power in the act of inviting. It is neither a command nor a passive suggestion. A sincere invitation reflects respect, a desire to share, and a path to something good and right. This is why Christ’s invitations are so meaningful; they invite us into His life. Here are five.

1. “Come to me”

Jesus says in Matthew 11:28, “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” This is an open invitation for us to come to Him with our struggles and find peace and rest in His presence.

2. “Follow me”

In Matthew 16:24, Jesus invites us, saying, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.” He calls us to follow in His footsteps, living a life of discipleship and selflessness.

3. “Abide in me”

In John 15:4, Jesus says, “Abide in me, and I in you.” He invites us to remain connected to Him, drawing strength and life from His love, just as a branch is connected to the vine.

4. “Take and eat”

During the Last Supper, Jesus invites His disciples to share in His life, saying in Matthew 26:26, “Take and eat; this is my body.” Through this, He invites us to partake in the Eucharist and remember His sacrifice.

5. “Ask, and it will be given to you”

In Matthew 7:7, Jesus invites us to seek Him through prayer: “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you.” He encourages us to actively ask for His presence and guidance in our lives.

Use this power to invite Christ into your life: where you have been if there is pain to overcome, where you are now when there are decisions to make, and where you wish to be in the future.

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I begin each day with short reflections based on Study, Prayer, and a commitment to Action (my Bible SPA).

What amazes me is the ease, breadth and depth of these thoughts that can only come from the Holy Spirit. I conclude each reflection with a mention of God’s altar because it is at God’s altar where blessings are bestowed, gratitude is offered, and wholeness is made. And God’s altar may be found anywhere and everywhere, and especially in my heart.

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Ego

by Don Metznik | Sep 1, 2024 | Short Provocative Thoughts

The Greek word for "I" is egō. Enough said.

People’s Trickery

by Don Metznik | Aug 3, 2024 | Short Provocative Thoughts

Beware false voices. Do not be influenced when people try to trick us with lies so clever they sound like the truth. "We must no longer be children, tossed to and fro and blown about by every wind of doctrine, by people's trickery, by their craftiness in deceitful...