CALLED TO BE AN APOSTLE TOO

 

CALLED TO BE AN APOSTLE TOO

I wonder where we 

Would be

IF the apostles

Had REFUSED to leave their nets

And FOLLOW Jesus

What if NO ONE

Wanted to SHARE Jesus' message?

We OWE so much

To the APOSTLES

Who followed Jesus

And shared his message

The “YES” of the APOSTLES

Has brought JOY

To an untold number

Of people

Who came after=Jesus=and

The MESSAGE that was SHARED

By the apostles=in LOVE

“Jesus said to them=

'Come after me=and I will make you

FISHERS OF MEN'

Then they left their nets

And followed him”                                                                                           Mark 1:17-18

How much THANKS=and GRATITUDE

We owe to the APOSTLES

And all their work

But we have to REMEMBER

That the apostles

Were NOT the only ones

Called to follow Jesus

And make his message KNOWN

We were called

To BE APOSTLES too

We too were called

To SHARE the message

“The generous will

Themselves be blessed

For they SHARE their food

With the poor”                                                                                          Proverbs 22:9

“Now if we are children

Then we are heirs-----------------

Heirs of God

And co-heirs with Christ

If indeed

We SHARE in his sufferings

In order

That we may also

SHARE in his glory”                                                                                   Romans 8:17

“Nevertheless

The one who receives instruction

In the word

Should also SHARE

All good things

With their instructor”                                                                                   Galatians 6:6

Like the APOSTLES

SHARED Jesus' word=message=and love

With the world

Like us SHARING the message 

Of Jesus

With our very own lives

We are CALLED

To be an APOSTLE TOO

Jesus addressed all

With his message=

And he TAILORS our various circumstances

And our lives

So that we can BE

HIS APOSTLES TOO

So that we can SHARE

His word and his message

Another REASON for showing

Our GRATITUDE to Jesus

And the apostles

“You know the MESSAGE

God sent to the people

Of Israel

Announcing the good news

Of PEACE through Jesus Christ

Who is LORD OF ALL”                                                                              Acts 10:36

“Let the MESSAGE of Christ

Dwell among you richly

As you teach and admonish

One another

With all wisdom

Through psalms-hymns-and songs

From the SPIRIT

Singing to God

With GRATITUDE in your hearts”                                                               Colossians 3:16

Yes we can ALL be apostles=

No matter who we are=

Parents=students=physicians=

Plumbers=retired people

We are CALLED to be APOSTLES

We are all called 

To SPREAD the WORD & LOVE of God

Lord=HELP US make you known

THROUGH our words and our actions

In Jesus' name and the name of OUR ALL LOVING FATHER

Robert P. Wallman

1-13-19

Ps        INSPIRED by an article in LIVING FAITH MAGAZINE by Fr. Kenneth Grabner, C.S.C.

7-20-21-2021

WORK-IN -PROGRESS

 

 

 

 

 

 

SEPTEMBER 3^rd, 2012

 

 

WORK-IN-PROGRESS

 

 

Often times

We think of life as a destination

 

If we get that job

Then I’ll be happy

 

If we get that person as a partner

Then I’ll be happy

 

The truth is

Nothing external to ourselves

Can make us happy

 

The truth is

Life is a journey

We have good days

We have bad days

But we have

To get up every day

And KEEP on going

Because every day MATTERS

 

There is a retired minister

From a church I once belonged to

Who used to say

“We are ALL a “work-in-progress”

 

I could not agree more

 

Hopefully-when we leave this world

Someone will have benefited

Because we were a part of it

 

Thank you for your bit of wisdom-Dr. Priscilla Whitehead

 

Robert P. Wallman

8-20-07

 

Ps       “Aaron is to present the Levites before the Lord

            As a wave offering from the Israelites

            So that they may be ready

            To do the WORK of the Lord”                                           Numbers 8:11

 

            “I thank my God every time I remember you

             In ALL my prayers for all of you

             I always pray with joy

             Because of your partnership in he Gospel

             From the first day until now

             Being confident of this

             That he who began a GOOD WORK in you

             Will carry on to COMPLETION

             Until the day of Christ Jesus”                                        Philippians 1:3-6                                     

CHANGE ONE THING

 

 

 

 

 

 

SEPTEMBER 2^nd, 2012

 

 

CHANGE ONE THING

 

 

I would like you to ask yourself a question

 

And the question is:

If you could change one thing about your life

Or one quality about yourself

Would you do it

 

My first reaction was

That I would love to change my health situation

It would make life better/easier

In so many areas

 

However-upon further reflection

I would not

 

I would not

Because it would change

Who I am internally

And I am finally

Getting to the point

That I really and truly

Like who I am---internally speaking

 

What about you

What would you change about yourself

IF ANYTHING

 

Robert P. Wallman

8-21-07

 

Ps       “He who is the Glory of Israel

             Does not lie or CHANGE his mind

             For he is not a man

             That he should change his mind”                                                1 Samuel 15:29

 

           “I the Lord do NOT CHANGE

            So you-O descendants of Jacob-

            Are not destroyed”                                                                  Malachi 3:6

 

            “And he said, “I tell you the truth

              Unless you CHANGE and become like little children

              You will NEVER enter the kingdom of heaven”                       Matthew 18:3

 

FINDING A FOUNDATION IN JESUS=We are his PARTNERS

 

 

 

 

 

 

FINDING A FOUNDATION IN JESUS=

We are HIS PARTNERS

 

My friends=My Brothers and Sisters=We are to be=THE FOUNDATION for Jesus=

COMING ALIVE=all over again=In this the 21^st century=We are to be=THE 21^st century

APOSTLES/Disciples of Jesus and the=Holy Father God=in this world=For we are=

Co-workers in God’s service=You are God’s field=God’s building                           1 Corinthians 3:9

 

Field=Building=C0-WORKERS=Can it be=ANY more PLAIN than that?=WE are  to be

CHRIST’S FOUNDATION=in this world=The FOUNDATION of God’s love My friends=This IS=

The Invitation for us=To remain OPEN=to the HOLY SPIRIT of God=The FATHER and Jesus are

Telling us=To Receive the seeds=Of God’s grace=God’s wisdom=God’s love=and the DIVINE

Purpose of the Lord=for which we are to be=and to FIND the Foundation of Jesus Christ=For

It LIVES within ourselves=and to take that PURPOSEFUL LOVE=to the entire world

 

“So this is what=The sovereign Lord says’=’See I lay a stone in Zion=a tested stone=a precious

Cornerstone=for a SURE FOUNDATION=The one who relies on it=Will never be stricken

With panic’”                                                                                                                                                            Isaiah 28:16

“For no one=CAN LAY ANY FOUNDATION=Other than the one already laid=which is

Jesus Christ”                                                                                                                                              1 Corinthians 3:11

“Consequently you are no longer=Foreigners or strangers=But Fellow citizens with=With

God’s people=and also Members=Of his household=Built on the FOUNDATION=of the apostles

And the prophets=With Jesus Christ as=THE CORNERSTONE”                                      Ephesians 2:19-20

It is UP to us=To bring Christ’s presence=and the FATHER’S PURPOSE ALIVE=all over again=

In today’s world=Finding OUR FOUNDATION in Jesus Christ!

 

How about you?=Is Jesus Christ the FOUNDATION and the CORNERSTONE of your life?=If

It is not=It should be=We are the COMPANIONS IN LOVE=Of Jesus==and HIS DIVINE PURPOSE=

For the world=We are THE CO-WORKERS=HE is to LIVE in us=and we are to BRING Jesus ALIVE=

All over again=It is part of our PURPOSE=”Nevertheless=GOD’S SOLID FOUNDATION=Stands firm=

Sealed with this inscription’=’The LORD knows those=Who are his’=and=’Everyone who confesses=

The name of the Lord=Must turn away from wickedness’”                                                  2 Timothy  2:19

And so my SISTERS and BROTHERS=When the storms of your life=Come CALLING to threaten you=

FIND peace and solace=-In God’s INVITATION TO PARTNERSHIP with him=For Jesus Christ is=

THE ONE AND SURE FOUNDATION=of each and everyone of us=and our lives=We all Find=

OUR PURPOSE in him=and in THE FATHER!

 

“……..So is my Word=that goes out from my mouth=It will not return to me empty=But will

Accomplish =what I desire=and ACHIEVE THE PURPOSE=For which I

Sent it”                                                                                                                                                                       Isaiah 55:11

“And we know=That in all things=God works for the good=Of those who love him=Who have

Been called=According to HIS PURPOSE”                                                                                            Romans 8;28

My dear brothers and sisters=Jesus’ invitation to PARTNER  with him=MAKES him number

ONE in our lives again=and we are to TRY and make him number ONE=with the world=By

LOVING him=By trusting him=In EACH ACT of our faith=and by TAKING POSITIVE STEPS forward=

With him=In our lives=Jesus and THE FATHER=are the SURE FOUNDATION of our lives

 

In Jesus’ name=and in the name=and in the name=of our FOREVER LOVING=Forever living

Forever guiding=Holy Father God!

 

Robert P. Wallman

8-31-2026

 

 

Ps         INSPIRED bt an article=IN LIVING FAITH MAGAZINE=by  Vivian Amu

I DID IT=THE LORD'S WAY=Or at least I am TRYING

 

 

 

 

 

 

I DID IT=THE LORD’S WAY

(Or at least=I am TRYING)

 

There are any NUMBER of ways=OR PHILOSOPHIES=to LIVE your life by

What WAY= do you=or did you CHOOSE?

 

Many years ago=There was a SONG sung by Frank Sinatra called=”I DID

IT MY WAY”=I don’t CLAIM to be an ORIGINAL THINKER=for I am TRYING

 To do it THE LORD’S WAY=To what I consider=HIS BASIC TEACHING=I am

TRYING=but easier said=THAN DONE=”May another=Take his office”                        Acts 1:20

 

WE live in a society today=That places great worth=ON BEING=an individual=

GREAT WORTH in doing things=YOUR OWN WAY=but WHY=shouldn’t I live=

THE LORD’S WAY=For my friends=no one else=In the HISTORY of civilization=

EVER did it any better=HE found the KEY to eternal life!

 

STAY CONNECTED to Christ!=TRY to live=and LOVE his way=or at least make=

A maximum EFFORT=at living like the Holy Father God=and HIS SON

LOVING others as yourself=Forgiving 70X&=Living the BEATITUDES=

Stay TRUTHFUL=Stay INCLUSIVE=LIVE the Lord’s way=with MAXIMUM EFFORT

 

“Jesus said to them’=’MAKE EVERY EFFORT=to enter through=the narrow door=

Because many=I tell you=Will try to enter=and will NOT be able to’”                 Luke 13:24

“It does not therefore=DEPEND On human desire=OR EFFORT=but on God’s mercy”     Romans 9:16

“So then dear friends=Since you are looking forward to this=MAKE EVERY EFFORT=

To be found=Spotless=Blameless=and at Peace with him”                                      1 Peter 3:14

 

My DEAR BROTHERS and sisters=NONE of us=Can make it=TO HEAVEN=Based

On our own efforts=We will all=COME UP SHORT=We are ALL DEPENDENT=on

The LORD’S love and mercy=and the love and MERCY=of our Holy Father God=

We need to try and IMITATE=their way of love=but we will STILL=come up short=

NEVERTHELESS=We need to TRY and do it=THE LORD’S WAY=The Lord’s Way=

Of Love=Mercy=Kindness=and Forgiveness

 

“Jesus answered’=’I am the WAY=and the truth and the life=No one comes to

THE FATHER=Except through me”                                                                                                John 14:6

“Now eagerly=Desire the greater gifts=And yet=I will show you=THE MOST

EXCELLENT WAY”                                                                                                                            1 Corinthians 12:31

“Therefore brothers and sisters=Since we have confidence=To enter the Most

Holy Place=by the blood of Jesus=By a new and LIVING WAY=Opened for us

Through the curtain==that is=HIS BODY”                                                                      Hebrews 10:19-20

 

And so my brothers=and SISTERS=MAKE EVERY EFFORT=In putting your own

SPIN on your life=But always try=to IMITATE=His LOVE=His forgiveness=his

MERCY=and his Kindness=For HIS WAY=The Lord’s way=and the WAY=Of

His Father=IS THEE WAY=”……..For in Christ Jesus=I became your Father=through

The gospel=Therefore I urge you=TO IMITATE ME”                                                   1 Corinthians 4:15-16

 

IMITATE Jesus’ love=and the love=Of the 12 twelve who=CAME AFTER HIM=and

Saint Paul=who came after him=THERE IS=NO OTHER WAY!

My brothers and sisters=I FAILED=In living life=MY OWN WAY=Now I try

To do it=By the LORD’S WAY=I am trying=STAY CONNECTED To Jesus!

 

In Jesus’  name=and in the name=of our FOREVER LOVING=forever living=and

FOREVER VICTORIOUS=Holy Father God!

 

Robert P. Wallman

5-13-2025 and 9-01-2026

 

 

Ps        INSPIRED=by an article=IN LIVING FAITH MAGAZINE=by Fr. Dennis Gallagher, A.A.

SEE GOD IN EVERY PERSON

 

 

                                                                                                            

 

 

 

SEPTEMBER 1^st, 2012                                                                                

 

 

SEE GOD IN EVERY PERSON

 

 

See God in every person

That person could be you

 

The beggar on the street

That person could be you

That person without a home

That person could be you

That person who doesn’t know

Where there next meal is coming from

That person could be you

 

See God in every person

That person could be you

 

That person without any health care

That person could be you

That person with an abused child

That person could be you

That abused wife or spouse

That person could be you

 

See God in every person

That person could be you

 

That gay/lesbian son or daughter

That person could be you

That person with gender confusion

That person could be you

That person with a cheating spouse

That person could be you

That person could be you

 

See God in every person

That person could be you

 

There but for the grace of God go I

That person could be you

 

That person could be you

That person could be you

 

Robert P. Wallman

4-20-06

 

Ps        “GOD created man in his own image”                  Genesis 1:27

 

            “For the Lord your GOD is a merciful GOD”             Deuteronomy 4:31

 

            “For the Lord is a GOD who knows”                       1 Samuel 2:3

 

 

                                                                                                            

 

 

 

SEPTEMBER 1^st, 2012                                                                                

 

 

SEE GOD IN EVERY PERSON

 

 

See God in every person

That person could be you

 

The beggar on the street

That person could be you

That person without a home

That person could be you

That person who doesn’t know

Where there next meal is coming from

That person could be you

 

See God in every person

That person could be you

 

That person without any health care

That person could be you

That person with an abused child

That person could be you

That abused wife or spouse

That person could be you

 

See God in every person

That person could be you

 

That gay/lesbian son or daughter

That person could be you

That person with gender confusion

That person could be you

That person with a cheating spouse

That person could be you

That person could be you

 

See God in every person

That person could be you

 

There but for the grace of God go I

That person could be you

 

That person could be you

That person could be you

 

Robert P. Wallman

4-20-06

 

Ps        “GOD created man in his own image”                  Genesis 1:27

 

            “For the Lord your GOD is a merciful GOD”             Deuteronomy 4:31

 

            “For the Lord is a GOD who knows”                       1 Samuel 2:3