Gospel Reflection 2019/2020
13TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
28 June 2020
[Matthew 10: 37-42]
The term paradox is defined as an apparent contradiction that is really true. And it is often said that Christianity is a religion of paradoxes. For example:
1) Jesus is both fully human and fully divine.
2) Folly in the eyes of the world is wisdom in the eyes of God.
3) Blessed are those who mourn.
4) The first is the last. The greatest is the smallest.
What seems absurd and contradictory to reason is profoundly true in eyes of faith!
In the Gospel reading of the 13th Sunday in the Ordinary Time, Jesus wants us to love Him above all things. The priority of Christ must take precedence in our life.
1) We are to love Jesus more than our parents.
2) We are to love Jesus more than our children.
3) We are to love Jesus more than the world.
4) We are to love Jesus more than our own life.
And here is the paradox: redemption comes from the cross, and life comes from death!
As true and faithful followers of Jesus Christ, we must embrace the suffering and death that come our way! If our Lord and Master suffered, so must we the followers.
By embracing the pains and sufferings in life, we will find the redemption for our souls in Jesus Christ. And when we die with Him, we will also live with Him [2 Tim 2:11].
Let our fervent prayer be:
“Lord Jesus Christ,
give me the strength and courage
to carry my cross daily to follow You.”