Today's Gospel portrays the delicacy and depth of God's love in the invitation to
follow Jesus. It's true that every invitation leads us to make choices: whether to be a part of the event you are called for or
not. Usually, we make our free choice
depending on the type and degree of relationship. Obviously, many other criteria come
alive under varied circumstances. Today we are in the receipt of such an irrevocable
invitation from Jesus, with its highlights:
deny, take up and follow.
'Denying
oneself' means to come before the Lord naked - emptying myself - that Ican
be wrapped with God's unconditional love just the way I am, without any mask.
Then I show the willingness to 'take up'
the cares and worries of my neighbors, by consciously entering into their world
which sometimes may even seem bleak coupled with uncertainties. Here I
offer myself as a soothing balm to the those wounded ones who are in
need of healing. This demands me to live in time and space, side by side along
with my brothers and sisters.
'Follow
me' reminds me of shore of Lake
Galilee, where Jesus enticed the first
disciples with His dream for the humanity. I am simply 'caught up' in His
mission to be a partner with Him. As a
disciple, I grow daily. I try to listen to His voice deep within my heart and I unite
my will with His will. Jesus Christ will never leave me alone. Especially in my weaknesses He will manifest His
love (by Jessy Paul SSpS).
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