There’s a moment when you're teaching a kid to ride a bike when you stop holding the seat.You’re still running behind them, just in case, but you’re not steering anymore.
They don’t always notice right away. And when they do, there’s usually a second of panic… followed by joy–because now they know they can do it.
That’s a little what this Sunday feels like.
Jesus has spent years walking with the disciples, patiently teaching them, even when they didn’t quite get it. And now, He’s leaving, but before He does, He gives them one last direction: go, preach repentance, tell people they’re forgiven. Then He blesses them and is gone.
They walk back to Jerusalem full of joy.
Because now it all makes sense. They understand Him and they understand themselves. They’re not just students anymore. They’re part of the mission.
It’s not always that clear for us. Most of us are somewhere between feeling like we should be doing something, and not knowing exactly what that is. We show up at Mass, we pray, we try to be decent human beings. But we’re not always sure if we’re really living the mission—or just circling the block with training wheels still on.
For today, that’s ok.
But this week I invite you to look at what Jesus has already told you to do and actually do it. Like making that phone call, breaking that bad habit, forgive that difficult neighbor.
God is already running behind you.
And just let go of the seat.
You’re more ready than you think.

God Bless.
FF