Monday of the 1st week of Lent
Gospel – Matthew 25:31-46
““I tell you solemnly, in so far as you did this to one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did it to me.” This is the greatest gift we have received from Jesus. The great revelation from the incarnation of the second person of the Holy Trinity. We know how we can really serve God. How we can truly serve Jesus. That is by serving one of the least of the brothers around me. That is by serving the one in need. And it also makes us understand that whenever I am not serving one who is in need, I am ignoring Jesus. In other words, Jesus is present in anyone in need. Anything we do to the one in need is done to Jesus. Anything we are not doing to the one in need, is ignoring Jesus present in that person. This is what we must learn and practice. To see the face of Jesus in a person who is in need and reach out to that person. Also it’s important to note one more thing in this passage. All these persons who are in need are not asking for help. The one who helps, recognizes the need and go to them. Recognizing the need and going to them and sharing what you have is that makes the difference. Let’s reflect: Lent is the time to recognize the needs of others and to share what we have with them.
Monday 19 February
