July 12, 2021

Monday of the Fifteenth Week in Ordinary Time

Mt 10: 34- 11:1

“I have come to bring not peace but the

sword.”

The Word of God is like a sword: it separates and divides. This is indeed true. Friends, try to look at our own family, others express their faith by going to church but some members don’t mind going to church at all. Others are prayerful but others are not expressive of their faith. We experienced domestic spiritual struggle. Jesus’ presence automatically causes division because not all in our family shows love in Him. Not all of our family members welcome the Lord.

My dear friends, we are challenged to witness to our faith in Him. How? First, take up your daily crosses in life and follow Jesus. Apart from the cross there is no other ladder by which we may get into heaven. Life without a cross is not a comfortable life. Second, be sensitive to the needs of the insignificant people those we called the “little ones”. We need to learn that our actions do affect other people. So let us be careful with what we say and do because life is not always about us. Finally, receive Jesus in your life. Let me end by saying: Today God is going to give you more than you asked for. Jesus is about to bless you more than you’ve ever dreamed.

Blessings

Fr. Jhack