Nunc Vade | Go Now

"But Felix was frightened when Paul started talking to them about doing right, about self control, and about the coming judgement. So he said to Paul, 'That's enough for now. You may go. But when I have time I will send for you.'"— Acts 24:25 (CEV)

The sentence above is the expression of a public figure named Felix which was addressed to the apostle Paul when he was dragged by the high priest Ananias because he was accused of violating the sanctity of the temple of God. In life there is a certain atmosphere that requires us to give ourselves totally to the service and each of our responsibility. We felt incomplete when the task given to us has not been done properly. Our time flies so fast and we are rushing with it.  Someday we will be so weary with loaded burden because of it.  One thing we are sure of, God will never leave us alone.  He will come and greet us through good people who remind us to be satisfied with what we have because we need time to rest and give space to seek the source of our true happiness - which is Christ Himself. Is our search in this world only limited to please the people we love? Well, let us say that is one of our duties in life but we need to take good care of our body and soul too. 

Around us there are people who really need an act of love even just a simple greeting or attentions. Maybe they are our neighbours or our elderly parents who have forgotten by their children or maybe they are members of our own communities who are in crisis, perhaps. How could we give them such attention and love if we ourselves are too busy with our duties, with our businesses and cares?  In the rushed hours of our days, let us try to be sensitive to their needs. 

The words “enough and go now” actually came from Felix’s fear of the Truth that Paul spoke of. We could use it in different context for our lives as well as for our different callings and missions in this world.  To pause from our routines, to go and take a look at our brothers and sisters in need around us.

Reflection on Acts 24:1-27 by Sr. Yanti Purnawati SFSC

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