"How long will you straddle the issue?" This is the piercing question the prophet Elijah asks in today's reading. In this Wednesday reflection, Father Bob Keller explores the demanding call of faith and what it truly means to follow the Lord.
While many of us say we follow Christ, Father Bob challenges us to look for the "evidence" in our daily lives. By looking at how Jesus fulfilled the Law—not through rigid rules, but through total communion with God and radical love for neighbors—we find our own blueprint for living. Whether it’s eating with sinners or healing on the Sabbath, Jesus showed that the heart of the law is love. Join us as we reflect on how to be "all in" for Christ and reveal His love through simple, truthful ways.
**In this video, you will explore:**
✨ Elijah’s bold challenge to the people: God or idols?
✨ The "Evidence of Faith": Would there be enough to convict us as Christians?
✨ How Jesus fulfilled the law by prioritizing divine purpose over ritual.
✨ The "Law of Love": Moving beyond rubrics to total communion with God.
✨ Finding the courage to stand for truth, even when you're one against many.
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### 🕒 Video Chapters (Timeline)
**0:00** - Welcome to Word of Hope (Wednesday, June 10th)
**0:16** - Elijah’s Demand: How long will you straddle the issue?
**0:33** - Is there enough evidence to convict you of being a Christian?
**0:55** - Jesus and the Fulfillment of the Law
**1:11** - Breaking the Law for the Sake of Love
**1:23** - The Divine Purpose: Communion with God
**1:47** - The Two Pillars: Love of God and Love of Neighbor
**2:07** - Fulfilling Our Baptismal Life
**2:21** - One Prophet vs. 450: The Courage of Elijah
**2:34** - Living into True Humanity through Christ
**2:52** - A Hope for Our Lives and the World
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