Saint Dominic, Priest
Thursday of week 18 in Ordinary Time
Gospel – Luke 9:57-62
This is the teaching of Jesus about following Him. In His conversation between the three persons, there are certain things very clear. The first is that there is no comfort in following Jesus. The second is that everything else become secondary when you are following Jesus. The third is that one cannot follow Jesus with doubts. The true discipleship is a personal relationship with Jesus. Only by that we can attain the three qualities which are illustrated in these three encounters. Only a personal relationship with Jesus can liberate you from the thoughts of material security and comforts. Only a personal relationship with Jesus will make everything else secondary. Only a personal relationship with Jesus will eliminate our doubts. This personal relationship with Jesus can be achieved only when you relate your life with the life of Jesus. Whether it’s a pain or it’s a joy in your life, your primary attempt must be to relate that to Jesus Christ. There the journey starts. Let’s reflect: How much I relate my daily experiences to Jesus Christ?
Don Giorgio