Concern, Holiness, Curiosity and Proclaiming Jesus

Posted on October 11, 2018 by Terry and John

Ever wonder how to cross over from concern for another person and into explicit evangelizing? Want to be more effective about witnessing to the love of Father, Son and Holy Spirit? These are burning questions for those who possess a zeal for the Gospel. Here are some beginning steps for connecting concern, holiness, curiosity and proclaiming Jesus.  

  1. Human concern, mercy and listening, when coupled with God’s love become holy. This is what is meant by the “witness of life.” Through God’s Holy Spirit, we become empowered as instruments of healing and conversion.
  2. We can have confidence that humans have a spiritual Geiger counter for God’s presence through the holiness of another. Even though an initial response can either be attraction or repulsion, we are all made to recognize God.
  3. So, it is important to ask God to make us holy, especially our body language. When inattentive or agitated, consider adding ‘blessing’ prayers to your daily spiritual routine. Slowly surrender face, eyes, smile and ordinary actions to Jesus [as we do before the Gospel reading at Mass].

Come Holy Spirit, enlighten my face, my hands, my eyes, my heart with your presence.
Come Holy Spirit, transform the way I listen and the way I respond to those around me.
Come Holy Spirit, bless all the people in my daily life. Awaken them to the ways you want to touch them through me and in spite of me. I ask all this in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

  1. When a person strives for holiness, her or his witness of life creates an atmosphere of trust. And this trust can awaken spiritual curiosity, that allows for open-ended conversations about the meaning of life. Watch for this curiosity. It can be a signal for stepping into faith sharing. Be ready. As the document, On Evangelization in the Modern World, states, “The Good News proclaimed by the witness of life sooner or later has to be proclaimed by the word of life. There is no true evangelization if the name… and the mystery of Jesus of Nazareth, the Son of God are not proclaimed (22).”

About Terry and John

John and Therese are Educators and Authors. At present, Therese is writing historical fiction, while John offers spirituality workshops online. Between them they have written many books. They both hold a Masters Degree in Religious Education and have worked for the Dioceses of Rockville Centre, NY; Trenton, NJ; and Worcester, MA. John and Therese are the parents of five and the grandparents of five.
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