You Are the Christ!
Who are you? Not what you do, not what are your strengths or hobbies or attractions; who are you? Where do you put your identity?
Jesus doesn't ask his followers, "What do people think of me?" or "Do people like me?" He asks, "Who do people say that I am?" It's a question that cuts to the heart of his identity and whether his disciples have connected the dots or not.
"You are the Christ!" Peter exclaims. Against the backdrop of Caesarea Philippi, the villages named to given honor to Caesar, Peter affirms that Jesus is the true King, the one who unite the nations and usher in the Kingdom of Heaven.
Watch this short video below from The Chosen actor Jonathan Roumie from our new series Catholicism 101, to hear more on how God calls us to put our love into action through our vocations:
“One cannot desire freedom from the Cross when one is especially chosen for the Cross.”
Questions for Additional Reflection:
- All love requires sacrifice. In your own vocation, what have you sacrificed in order to love?
- Do you believe that Jesus is indeed the Christ, the Lord of All?
- Where do you struggle to give God authority in your life?