Gospel: Matthew 20:20-28
The mother of the sons of
Zebedee approached Jesus with her sons and did him homage, wishing to ask him
for something. He said to her, “What do you wish?” She answered him, “Command
that these two sons of mine sit, one at your right and the other at your left,
in your Kingdom.” Jesus said in reply, “You do not know what you are asking.
Can you drink the chalice that I am going to drink?” They said to him, “We
can.” He replied, “My chalice you will indeed drink, but to sit at my right and
at my left, this is not mine to give but is for those for whom it has been
prepared by my Father.” When the ten heard this, they became indignant at the
two brothers. But Jesus summoned them and said, “You know that the rulers of
the Gentiles lord it over them, and the great ones make their authority over
them felt. But it shall not be so among you. Rather, whoever wishes to be great
among you shall be your servant; whoever wishes to be first among you shall be
your slave. Just so, the Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve and
to give his life as a ransom for many.
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Reflection:
What does it mean to be a
follower of Jesus? Does it mean to wield power and influence? Does it mean to
be popular in your community? None of the above. To be a follower is to be
ready to serve without any hidden agenda. To be a follower is not to
desire greatness or any form of influence.
The mother of the sons of
Zebedee desired her two sons to sit beside Jesus in His kingdom. Why did she
ask for this? She asked because she did not know the real essence of a follower
of Jesus. If only she knew that a follower should be the epitome of humility
she would have not asked for that exalted position.
The mother of the two sons is
the typical representation of the modern parents of today. They want their
children to be in the spotlight. To be in-front and have all the attention that
they could gather.
But if this is the mindset of
parents today, what are they teaching their children? They’re teaching their
children to have an arrogant mindset instead of a mindset of humility. Their
teaching their children to seek prominence whenever they do good instead of
simply fading away.
If you want to grow in faith
and if you want to be exalted by Jesus. Learn therefore to be humble. Learn not
to desire greatness in whatever form. Learn that humility is the only passport
towards Jesus. –Marino J. Dasmarinas
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