The Convinced and the Convicted It’s incredible what I can convince my two-year old daughter to be true. I can convince her that chocolate is disgusting;that my legs will stop working if she doesn’t use her manners; and that a spoonful of soup is a witch venturing into a cave. All the while, I’m very aware that the world is convincing me in the same way. That the newest Apple Macbook is essential to my productivity; that the right moisturiser will turn me into Lee Min-ho; and that new workout gear will make me a better athlete. In today's Gospel, Jesus says no one can see the Kingdom of God “without being born from above.” Talk about an impossible requirement for getting into heaven. I don’t know a single person who naturally fits this description. But God assures us that, yes, we can be born from above. That’s exactly why Jesus suffered, died, and resurrected from the dead. This is why we are baptized. This is why we are confirmed in faith, why we pray, return to God through the Sacrament of Penance, and receive the Eucharist. For man it is impossible but, for God, it’s all part of the plan. But the world is trying its hardest to convince us otherwise. A lot of my friends believe that God doesn’t care for them. Some don’t even want to go to heaven. The world can convince us of some pretty strange things. May we remain convicted to keep the Spirit alive in us everyday. Our Catholic faith has shown us a fail-safe way to do just that. May we bring more people into the Mothership of Faith! How can I attract more people to the Catholic faith? #cfcablazecommunications #inhissteps #dailygospelreflection #faith #eastertide #convinced #convicted https://www.instagram.com/p/CNi94FoAWPB/?igshid=1di4eyvw9u4ls