Chicken Pot Pie

We have all heard the saying “if you build it…they will come.” It is also true that “if you feed them…they will come.” I thought that statement only applied to teenagers and cats but apparently it also applies to the participants of ChristLife. If you feed them homemade chicken pot pie, salad and rolls…they will come!

What is it about sharing a meal with others? Eating together reminds us of our common humanity; our physical need for food. It binds us as a family, a church, and a community. Looking around the room last week I was reminded of the many times that Jesus “sat at table” with his apostles, supporters and sinners. What would it have been like to sit at the table with Christ? Would he have wanted a second chicken pot pie like I did?

After dinner, my group wrestled with the question that Jesus asks in Matthew 16:15, “Who do you say that I am?” Would we answer as St. Peter did in Matthew 16:16, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God."? If our answer is the same, then it demands nothing less from us than a personal response. If I acknowledge that Jesus Christ matters in my life today I will have to make a commitment. Is this why so many people do not participate in organized religion or go to church? Fear of commitment?

Making a commitment to Christ looks different for every person. Coming to ChristLife every Thursday is a commitment. Attending Bible Study every week is a commitment. Quietly, humbly and diligently working in the kitchen for many, many hours to provide dinner for 320 people is a commitment. Thank you Knights of Columbus! 

This week I will examine my life and prayerfully discern if I am following God’s path or my own. What personal response have you made to Jesus? Have you shared a meal with Him lately? Let's gather this Sunday at Christ's table and maybe afterwards for some chicken pot pie!

- Written by: Connie Moretti