Authority

'Here is a teaching that is new’ they said ‘and with authority behind it.'
Mk.1:27

What was it that elevated Jesus' teaching? Authority.

During my conversion process, one of the draw cards of the Church was its authority. Protestant churches invited me to have an opinion about scripture to add to the thousands of other opinions. The Catholic Church invited me to believe. 

I was invited to believe in the Magisterium of the Catholic Church, that the church has God-given authority to give an authentic interpretation of the word of God.

What a relief that I don't have to study the two thousand years of Church wisdom and knowledge from the thirty-eight or so Church Doctors. I could never do it in a lifetime. I simply believe in the authority of the Church. I trust her.

Thank you Jesus for giving us Mother Church, of which you are the head. I place my trust in you.