Is this weird?

[scapularkid8]

I feel like I have a calling to evangelize Jews? This sounds really strange, but I have an increadible urge to go to New York or Israel and start spreading the Gospel. I know that even in the early Christian times that was dangerous, but I can’t ignore this feeling. I’m not seriously considering doing it, but I think it’s really strange that ever since my encounter with large numbers of Jews I feel like I want to show their Messiah (and ours) to them…it’s strange.

 

[Genesis315]

Go for it! All people deserve to have the Gospel shared with them!

As Pope Benedict said last year:

In choosing the Twelve, introducing them into a communion of life with himself and involving them in his mission of proclaiming the Kingdom in words and works (cf. Mk 6: 7-13; Mt 10: 5-8; Lk 9: 1-6; 6: 13), Jesus wants to say that the definitive time has arrived in which to constitute the new People of God, the people of the 12 tribes, which now becomes a universal people, his Church.

Appeal for Israel

With their very own existence, the Twelve - called from different backgrounds - become an appeal for all of Israel to convert and allow herself to be gathered into the new covenant, complete and perfect fulfilment of the ancient one. The fact that he entrusted to his Apostles, during the Last Supper and before his Passion, the duty to celebrate his Pasch, demonstrates how Jesus wished to transfer to the entire community, in the person of its heads, the mandate to be a sign and instrument in history of the eschatological gathering begun by him. In a certain sense we can say that the Last Supper itself is the act of foundation of the Church, because he gives himself and thus creates a new community, a community united in communion with himself.

vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/audiences/2006/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20060315_en.html

 

[Michael_Howard]

I feel like I have a calling to evangelize Jews? This sounds really strange, but I have an increadible urge to go to New York or Israel and start spreading the Gospel. I know that even in the early Christian times that was dangerous, but I can’t ignore this feeling. I’m not seriously considering doing it, but I think it’s really strange that ever since my encounter with large numbers of Jews I feel like I want to show their Messiah (and ours) to them…it’s strange.

Not wierd at all. I have a background in messianic Judaism and still feel this will play some role in my future as well. I would suggest finding a holy spiritual advisor and confide deeply in him all that the Lord seems to be telling you. This will keep you on the straight and narrow and I believe that God honors this action. It might help to read some of the works of Jewish converst as well, Rabi Zolli for instance, Edith Stein and many others. Peace.

 

[scapularkid8]

Rabi Zolli for instance, Edith Stein and many others. Peace.

I was thinking about Rabbi Zolli and Edith Stein. I read a very recent one about a man who converted and is now a Deacon.
I don’t know, they have a special perspective on the Covenants that we Gentiles don’t. It’s really interesting to me.

 

[Epistemes]

Sometimes I feel like I have a call to evangelize Muslims…or, at the least, confused people who think they want to convert to Islam.

 

[rpp]

Before you make any serious life change like this, I would encourage you to discuss this with your spiritual director. If you do not have one, then get one.

What you are discerning may be part of a larger calling to a vocation. A spiritual director can help you to learn about this better as well as help you work out the details.

ScapularKid8, I think this is a wonderful thing. God bless you and and your work. May you always follow His will!