Our Model And Our Savior

“Follow Me!” the Risen Christ says to Peter in today’s Gospel Lesson. In themselves, good resolutions and intentions in the area of faith will not do us much good. If we want to grow as human persons we need to follow Jesus in acting out those good resolutions and good intentions.

A young man nervously approached his girl friend’s father. “Sir, there is something important I would like to ask you,” he said. “I was wondering if you … I was wondering whether … er, uh, that is if you would be willing to, er …” In the midst of the lad’s fumbling, the father grabbed the young man’s hand and shook it vigorously. Then the father said, “Of course, my boy. Certainly I’ll give you my permission. My little girl’s happiness is all that matters to me.” The young man looked puzzled, “Permission?” he asked. “You want to marry my daughter and you have my permission,” the father replied. “Oh, that’s not it…