We have no good apart from God. That makes our Lord’s call to follow him an invitation to freedom. This is freedom to revel in the Spirit’s fruits: love, joy, peace, patience, and the like. This is the path of life.

Readings:

• 1 Kings 19:15-16, 19-21
  Elijah says to Elisha, Follow me and do not continue plowing
• Galatians 5:1, 13-25
  Love is the whole law, gift of the Spirit
• Luke 9:51-62
  Jesus says, Follow me and do not look back