Luke is eager to show a realistic view (17.11-19): 50 to 70 years after Jesus, the Profet of Nazareth, Luke got the experience: only a few of the jewish believers
have decided to adhere to the Jesus-Movement. The message of Jesus is seen by many as a renewal, as an inspiration, as a healing, as salvation... but to change the own old way... it's to risky... never you know where the new way is going...
So only one comes back to Jesus... and it's a stranger. To praise the Jahwe-God is normal for all, but to give thanks to Jesus is an exception... as you do so,
you will get a surpraise!
Today we are going to get the same experiences: People are ready to praise God in their daily life, but come together to give thanks to God togehter with Jesus - it means to celebrate the Holy Eucharist - in some parts of the Christian World has gone back to 10%.
What is the real problem? the damage? It's stagnation! ... no development!
The one who goes to the eucharistic celebration (thanksgiving) gets the message:
"Stand up... go on your way ... Your faith has saved you!"
Again and again Jesus makes it very clear: your faith has saved you! He shows us the power of faith. It's like a revelation: you who comes back to give thanks to Jesus must know: in reality it's your faith who has cured / saved you. "Faith" as an interesting kind of "acting" is the most effektive power in the human world. Jesus
and the Saints are for us very good examples. They have been convinced the fulness of Life is based on faith; to overcome the banality of Life and the death-
threat - the remedy is faith.
"Go on your way!" Take into consideration all what you know, all your experiences,
all advices and make a hopefull decision - this is the way of faith, step by step.
"Stand up!" In your situation take a stand.The society needs your word, your attitude, your action. Your contribution to the problem-solving is asked for!
To increasse our faith Jesus has no other remedy than his example.
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