Gospel: John
12:24-26
Jesus
said to his disciples: “Amen, amen, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls
to the ground and dies, it remains just a grain of wheat; but if it dies, it
produces much fruit. Whoever loves his life loses it, and whoever hates his
life in this world will preserve it for eternal life. Whoever serves me must
follow me, and where I am, there also will my servant be. The Father will honor
whoever serves me.”
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Reflection:
What does
it mean to hate your life in this world? It’s to give your life in the service
of Jesus so that through you others may know Jesus. When you do not give your
life for the mission of Jesus and just keep it to yourself you will not grow in
wisdom and faith. Yes, you will grow in worldliness and hedonism but eventually
your life will come to a halt. And that’s basically the end of it.
When you
choose to give your life for the mission of Jesus you will not anymore enjoy
this world as you enjoyed it before. Yet
you will also discover a more profound and deeper meaning in your life.
Why? Because you chose to give your life for
the mission of Jesus. You chose to throwaway your life away from the prying
eyes of worldliness going to the direction of Jesus so that you could walk hand
in hand with Jesus.
As Jesus
gave away His very own life on the cross so that God’s kingdom in this world
could grow and flourish. We too should not be afraid to give away our lives for
the sake of the kingdom of God for this is where the true essence and meaning
of life lies.
Where are
you in your life right now? Have you already found the true essence and meaning
of life with Jesus? – Marino J. Dasmarinas
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