Pope to Abramo Community: Be
evangelisers, trust in God
Pope Francis meets with members of the Abramo Community, and
urges them to be like Abraham, who puts his trust in God, and was able to leave
his home for unknown places.
By Francesca Merlo
“You carry a challenging name”, said Pope Francis when
addressing members of the Abramo Community - in Rome to celebrate 30 years
since their foundation. “Abramo”, Italian for “Abraham”, inspires the path to
evangelisation that “you are called to carry out” he said.
Do not be afraid to be inspired by the great Patriarch
Abraham, continued the Pope. May his life and actions teach each member “first
of all, to obey the call of the Lord”.
The presence of the Lord
Pope Francis went on to explain that it does not matter “how
and under what circumstances the Lord is present in your life” because “He
alone knows the places and the times in which to meet each individual”.
The silence of listening
The Pope stressed the importance of listening to the Lord.
The “silence of listening”, he said, is necessary in order to “perceive” His
word.
It is important to find “moments of true silence in your
life; this is the secret to being able to listen to God speaking,” said the
Pope.
To be evangelisers
Abraham’s faith, said Pope Francis, “leads him to leave his
land and his home” and head to a place that, despite it being unknown to him,
“is guaranteed by God’s promise”.
“To be evangelisers” said Pope Francis, one must do as
Abraham did and “trust in God”. It is important to “go out to meet those whom
the Lord places on our way”, he said.
Beyond human expectations
“Abraham's faith was fruitful beyond all human
expectations”, concluded Pope Francis. “And, it saw its fulfillment in Jesus,
through a humble daughter of Abraham, the Virgin Mary”, he said.
Finally, the Pope urged all the members of the Abramo
community to “go forward, in faith and charity, especially towards those who
are most marginalized and poor, always trusting in God's promise”.
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