Jesus, in the gospel passage today, makes it very clear that following him requires our undivided attention: undivided in mind and heart! undivided in affection and action! He makes it clear that it is not to be an easy thing. But that it was be incomprehensibly rewarding: fullness of life in the Kingdom of God.
The alleluia verse sums it up: I consider all things so much rubbish that I may gain Christ and be found in him. Having a deep, personal and unitive relationship with Jesus is the very goal of life. In fact all of creation is tending towards eternal union with him: who is and will be all in all!
May we never forget for a moment during the day, Jesus, and his love for us! May we see the image of Christ crucified and risen at every turn. May we see Christ coming again to judge us according to our deeds of loving - then we shall be following him as we ought - and we will be deserving of a place with him in eternity!
God favored Nehemiah who wanted to help put Jerusalem back together again after it was besieged - God will favor us if we help to put the world we find ourselves in back together again, especially since it has already been redeemed by the Blood of Christ! We need but pray for all of our brothers and sisters and fellow human beings throughout the world - and do what we can to make visible the reality of God by our loving service and dedicated care to them!
So be it! This day!
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