When we respond to Jesus Christ’s invitation, “Come, follow me” (Matthew 19:21), He transforms us into an open channel through which His love flows to other persons, and He proclaims His saving grace and forgiveness through us, shines His eternal light through us, permits us to realize that He makes us a friend and helper to all persons, enables us to put our talents and abilities in His hands so that He may use us to lead them to Him who saves, transforms, blesses, guides, and gives them eternal life.