Life Reflections

We do not promote an easy life. But then no life worth living is an easy life. Jesus said, “if you wish to come after me, you must deny your very self, take up your cross and follow me.” Pray for the gift of being able to accept your vocation.

‘Gospel for today contains both the glory and the shame of being a follower of Christ. Glory in that, like Peter, we recognize and confess that Jesus in the Christ, the Son of the living God; shame in that we often fail to fully live up to this confession, and betray our lack of understanding. That said, Peter is also a great encouragement for all of us. Personally, we can take heart that he could be impetuous, prone to exaggeration (like all fishermen), and even betray Christ, but still be chosen to be the leader of the Apostles and first post-Resurrection vicar of Christ . As followers of Christ, we are called to share in the suffering of Christ. This is terrible but ultimately liberating truth. We might have a romantic view of how we want to suffer with Christ, but we can be sure that God will present us with a cross that will require real courage, and deep faith, hope and charity to undergo. May God who gives us the desire to suffer with Christ and be sanctified by him, give us also the grace to take up our cross and follow him.’

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