Over the next several Sundays, I want to invite you into a deeper reflection on what it truly means to be a Christian disciple. Not simply what we do as Christians, but who we are—interiorly and exteriorly. Because discipleship does not begin with activity; it begins with identity.
So today we start with a simple yet profound question: Who am I? It is a question people of every age and culture wrestle with, often beneath the surface. Behind much of today’s anxiety and restlessness lies this unanswered longing: Why am I here? What gives my life meaning?
St. Paul speaks directly to this when he tells the Corinthians, “Consider your calling.” He does not begin with accomplishments, failures, or roles. He invites them first to remember who they are. And that is where discipleship always begins.
At the most basic level, who I am comes before what I do. First, I am a human being, not a human doing—my dignity is given, not earned. Second, I am loved by God—freely, personally, relentlessly. Third, I am called to be a disciple of Jesus Christ, not as an accessory to life, but as its meaning.
This truth prepares us for the Gospel. Jesus begins the Sermon on the Mount not with commands, but with the Beatitudes. They reveal an interior posture of humility, trust, and openness to God. “Blessed”—truly happy—are those who know their need for Him.
Each of us is a beloved child of God, created for relationship with Him. When we remember this, everything else falls into place.
Living in Love with God 
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