Daily Word Of God
Luke 14:25-30, 33
Great crowds accompanied Jesus on his way and he turned and spoke to them. ‘Anyone who comes to me without hating father, mother, wife, children, brothers, sisters, yes and his own life too, cannot be my disciple. No one who does not carry his cross and come after me can be my disciple.
‘And indeed, which of you here, intending to build a tower, would not first sit down and work out the cost to see if he had enough to complete it? Otherwise, if he laid the foundation and then found himself unable to finish the work, anyone who saw it would start making fun of him and saying, “Here is someone who started to build and was unable to finish.”
‘So in the same way, none of you can be my disciple without giving up all that he owns.’
Today's Pointers on God's Word
As you read the passage what words, phases or meanings caught your attention?
- The visions of the world’s sin overwhelmed Jesus. The thought of suffering and death filled Him with intense anxiety. Yet, His undying love and obedience to His Father Will was deeper than His pain and suffering.
- Reflecting on Jesus’ passion should encourage us to take up our crosses and follow Him. God’s presence empowered Jesus throughout His Passion and death.
- May God give us the graces of courage and strength to take up the challenges and crosses that come our way. Our love for Jesus and obedience to His Father’s Will must be unconditional and total. Beg God for the graces to live in His ways.