Leaving everything behind

“Jesus saw a tax collector named Levi sitting at the customs post. He said to him, ‘Follow me.’ And leaving everything behind, he got up and followed him.” (LK 5: 27-28) 

Our Lord said to tax collector named Levi, “Follow me. And leaving everything behind, he got up and followed him.” These words inspired many of us to change our lives. Some recognized being called t0 marriage, some to consecrated life, some of us became coaches for Love and Life Programs. “Leaving everything behind” may have many names but the same root—we heard when He said to us: “Follow me.” 

“I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked man, says the Lord, but rather in his conversion, that he may live.” (Gospel Acclamation)