doing.....

"if you love me, keep my commands.  And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever-"  (John 14:15-16)

Doing?  How often (sometimes daily) do we answer the question "what are you doing?"  Sometimes it is followed by "can you talk for a few minutes?"  Sometimes, like as I left for vacation, it is about what plans are -- "what are you going to do on your vacation?"  (I read and knit.)  Sometimes, like with the new graduates, it is "what will you be doing now?"  So...what is your answer? 

The readings, today, are about doing.  Are we doing what God is asking us to do?  In Acts we are reminded we are "God's offspring" (Acts 17:29) and God "commands all people everywhere to repent." (v. 30)  In 1 Peter we are told we need to "be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you" why you are following where God is leading. (1 Peter 3:15)  In our Gospel reading Jesus is telling us "if you love me, keep my commands." (John 14:15)  Are we "Loving God with our heart, soul, mind and strength" (Deuteronomy 6:5) and keeping the Commandments?  IF we are doing these things are we able to answer questions about "why"?

As Caregivers we are pretty busy "doing" every day.  Are we taking time to stop and listen for what God is asking us to do?  Can we answer the question of "why"?  Something to think about......