The actor John Cazale had a short but memorable career in the 1970s. He appeared in only five films before his premature death from cancer, but all five of his movies were nominated for Best Picture and three of them won. He played supporting parts in The Godfather, The Godfather: Part II, Dog Day Afternoon, The Conversation, and The Deer Hunter. Most actors would consider any of his five roles as the role of a lifetime. While his film list pales in comparison to that of most actors, the impact of his brief career far exceeds most others.
Most of us live our lives as if we aspire to be the star of a story. Frankly, we don’t even tend to care how great the story is, just as long as we get to star in it. Through His gospel, however, Jesus calls us to play a role in His story. We are not the star, but instead we are role players. At the same time, taking part in His story is the role of a lifetime. This Sunday we will talk about what it takes for each of us to embrace the role that we have been given.
Dan
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