The Apostle Paul sums up what Christian faith is about in this verse:
I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me
(Epistle to the Galatians, Chapter 2, verse 20).
Christians start their journeys in various places. Some because they realise what Jesus did on the Cross. Others because they meet with the Risen, living Christ. Others because they are challenged to follow Christ’s radical path of service.
• Ask Christians you know how they have met with Christ through their journey
However we become aware of Christ, we have to make our way to the journey’s beginning. This journey teaches us to become available and attentive to God and others. It shows us how to be authentically present in the world, as Christ’s people.
On entering the journey, you need to be clear about what it means:
1. to turn from our path to Jesus’ path
to decide to amend your life and seek God’s pardon for failure.
2. to learn to live on the path that leads to the Cross
to imitate Christ, wanting God to reveal Himself to others through you.
3. to want to encounter Christ at the Cross
to accept the implications of being available and attentive to God and others through living with an authentic presence, seeking to reflect the presence of Jesus
4. to depend on the Holy Spirit
to look for empowering from the Living Christ, entering into and living in faithful union with Him.
• Are you ready to start this journey?
