Feb
10
Stepping Out in Faith—Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Cycle C)
Isaiah 6:1–2a,3–8; 1 Cor. 15:1–11; Luke 5:1–11
I think many of us have had the experience of being called to do something we weren’t sure we were ready for. Maybe it was the first time you had to speak in public. Maybe it was the first time you got the ball and lined up to take a shot at a basket or a goal line. I’ve had experiences like this: my first sparring match, my first performance as a classical guitar student, my first professional conference presentation, and of course my first time preaching from this ambo. Each time, I was naturally nervous, as you might expect. But I stepped out in trust and felt the exhilaration of having accomplished something new. There are some experiences you cannot have unless you set aside all trepidation and step out in faith.
I think many of us have had the experience of being called to do something we weren’t sure we were ready for. Maybe it was the first time you had to speak in public. Maybe it was the first time you got the ball and lined up to take a shot at a basket or a goal line. I’ve had experiences like this: my first sparring match, my first performance as a classical guitar student, my first professional conference presentation, and of course my first time preaching from this ambo. Each time, I was naturally nervous, as you might expect. But I stepped out in trust and felt the exhilaration of having accomplished something new. There are some experiences you cannot have unless you set aside all trepidation and step out in faith.
