At Great Cost

For most of us in the United States, deciding to follow Christ does not cost us our families or our livelihood.  I had the privilege tonight of watching someone make that decision at great cost.  He went through RCIA last year, but when it came time for the Easter Vigil he backed out at the last minute - that's when we found out that his family would disown him if he became a Christian (Catholic, in this case).  He has spent the last year going to RCIA again.  My heart rejoiced for him as he knelt in the baptismal font and was baptized.  The rejoicing continued as he was confirmed, and then received Communion for the first time.  God called him, he answered.  God bless him.