From today’s Scripture: “You belong to God, children…”—1 Jn 4:4

If there was one line of argument our four children learned would not work with their father and me, it was “But everyone’s doing it!” It was a matter of identity: Did these anonymous “everyones” share our family’s values?

What is our core identity? Is it “disciple of Jesus Christ” or “Catholic Christian”? Or does something else—perhaps our worldly achievements, socioeconomic status, nationality, or political affiliation—more closely define us?

If only we could always remember to whom we most fundamentally belong! Everything else flows from that.

Let us pray: God, help me to ground my identity in you.

Today’s author is Polly Duncan Collum, former parish lay missioner and now director of Glenmary’s Commission for Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation.

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