Gospel: Matthew 9:9-13
As Jesus
passed by, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the customs post. He said to
him, “Follow me.” And he got up and followed him. While he was at table in his
house, many tax collectors and sinners came and sat with Jesus and his
disciples. The Pharisees saw this and said to his disciples, “Why does your
teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?” He heard this and said, “Those
who are well do not need a physician, but the sick do. Go and learn the meaning
of the words, I desire mercy, not sacrifice. I did not come to call the
righteous but sinners.”
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Reflection:
Does
Jesus have a soft spot for sinners? Yes Jesus has a soft spot for all of us:
sinners. For example in our gospel HE called a tax collector and a sinful man named
Matthew. After calling Matthew Jesus went to his house to dine with tax
collectors and sinners.
All of us
are sinners and Jesus is continuously calling upon us to leave behind for good
our sinfulness and follow HIM. The gravity of our sins are not anymore
important for Jesus what is important for HIM is we respond to HIS call same as
how Matthew in our gospel responded.
Perhaps
we may ask, why is Jesus calling us to follow HIM? Among many other reasons
Jesus wants us to be freed from the bondage of sin; HE wants us to be
enlightened by HIS grace. And Jesus wants to save us from going to the kingdom
of the devil. These are reasons why HE calls us to follow HIM.
Your life
will never be the same again once you accept this offer of Jesus. There will be
healing in your family; you will now become averse to commit any form of sin and
you will be freed from its bondage. Are
you not tired of sinning? Are you not tired of a life without peace and
contentment?
Why not
try to respond and see for yourself the miracle and healing that Jesus will bring
into your life. – Marino J. Dasmarinas
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