Just Here?

HINENI; A Jewish term meaning, "I'm here and ready to do your bidding".

PO; Jewish term meaning, "Here".

A not so old Jewish professor I once had described the world as having two mind sets. There are those who are passionate about their lives and beliefs, on fire; HINENI. Then there are those who are just...here; PO. With the beginning of each new class role was taken. Your response, in Jewish, stated your enthusiasm for that evening's session. Many of us may have been hesitant to respond to with a "HENENI" for fear of some kind of repercussion for publicly stating our willingness as Catholics to do the bidding of a Jewish instructor. By the end of the intensive Old Testament study there were few who didn't realize our calling as Christians is to do just that, to be here and ready to do His bidding. Has it not been our mission to be at the ready for The Jewish instructor?

We didn't always find ourselves on the same page as him, however, Rabbi Reverence sparked the fire of passion within all our hearts; a passion to be either hot or cold to his teachings. He, whether he was willing to admit it or not, was being Christ-like to his students with each class meeting.

"I know your works: You are neither cold nor hot. Would that you were cold or hot! So, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spew you out of my mouth. " (Revelation 3:15-16)

With each new morning how do you decide to respond? HENENI or PO?

Blessings,
Michael