Gospel: Matthew
7:6, 12-14
Jesus
said to his disciples: “Do not give what is holy to dogs, or throw your pearls
before swine, lest they trample them underfoot, and turn and tear you to
pieces. “Do to others whatever you would have them do to you. This is the Law
and the Prophets. “Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the
road broad that leads to destruction, and those who enter through it are many. How
narrow the gate and constricted the road that leads to life. And those who find
it are few.”
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Reflection:
What is
the difference between a narrow gate and a wide gate? It’s hard to enter the
narrow gate, you may have to twist your body so that you could pass through it.
How about the wide gate? You simply can walk through it no twisting and no
discomfort whatsoever.
You may
ask, what is the relationship of the narrow gate with Jesus? The narrow gate is
the gateway to knowing Jesus. The narrow gate is the gateway toward having a
personal encounter with Jesus. In what way would this narrow gate lead you to
Jesus? This narrow gate will entail for you to make some sacrifices. It will
entail you to do things that you are not normally used of doing.
For
example, in fulfilling your Sunday Holy Mass obligation, in praying the Holy
Rosary or in reading the Holy Bible. You may not be comfortable of doing this because this requires effort
and time. Yet if you dare do this it will lead you to Jesus and it will lead
you to know more about the many truths concerning the church.
If you
want to find the true meaning and purpose of your life and if you want to know
Jesus more deeply. You have to pass thru this narrow gate for this is the way
that will lead you to a life of purpose with Jesus. Forget the wide gate which
consist of the many worldly enjoyment, it will lead you nowhere it will even
lead you to destruction.
Will you
dare enter this narrow gate? – Marino J. Dasmarinas
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