“TEACHER, WHAT MUST WE DO?”
(Matthew 19:16 ESV)

What is the underlying issue of this question to Jesus?  Is it not the consistent question too many of us ask of Jesus ourselves?  Just tell me one thing I must do to get into heaven.  I want to be assured.  Yet Jesus’ end response is: “If you would be perfect, go, sell what you possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.” (Matthew 19:21 ESV) Abandon all you think makes you you and come follow me.  Self surrender.

As I think about this difficult challenge Jesus gives to the young man I think about our lives together as a community in Christ.  I have very much enjoyed our discussions the last several Sundays regarding our future affiliation in the Anglican Communion.  We still don’t know for sure where it will be as we have to be accepted, however the Reformed Episcopal Church does seem to be where we are headed.