The sign of the Cross

WHO AM I SERVING?

One question I often ask myself is,

“who am I serving?”

Am I serving God or man? Or am I merely serving myself?

It brings me back to my Center, which is Christ in me, first and foremost. A servant of God hears his voice and follows him.

Years ago, when I was around 16, a Catholic monk gave me a wonderful illustration of the cross as our symbol of love and service. When our vertical relationship with God comes first and is healthy, our hands, like Christ’s, will be outstretched in love and service to other people; our neighbors. Which brings us the the greatest commandment; to love God with all of our being and our neighbors as ourselves. It’s really one commandment with two sides or facets, like a coin. A coin is valueless without both heads and tails; can’t have one without the other. The two sides make up one unit. And so, loving God and one another become one at the cross.

Whenever you become confused or without peace, go back to the Cross, regain your focus and your center.

Jesus tells us to “deny yourself, take up your cross and follow Me.” (Mark 8:34)

The cross is our symbol of love, sacrifice and service.

Are you loving and serving God and other people?