Recently, I have been asked numerous times, “So, do you feel like a father?” I heard similar questions after I graduated from college, after I was married, and after I was ordained. How I feel, was an awkward question to answer, because I did not have any baseline experience or feelings to compare. Each of those situations were new life experiences.

Now, I can at least answer in this way. In all those situations, I feel the new responsibility, but also I feel like myself, more like “the me” I am supposed to be.My question for you all is, “Do you feel like a disciple of Jesus?” Do you feel the responsibility? And anyone who does not carry his cross and follow me cannot be my disciple (Luke 14:27). Do you feel yourself becoming more yourself? Now we see but a poor reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known (1 Cor. 13:12).