Gospel: Matthew
28:16-20
The eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to
which Jesus had ordered them. When they saw him, they worshiped, but they
doubted. Then Jesus approached and said to them, "All power in heaven and
on earth has been given to me. Go, therefore, and make disciples of all
nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the
Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And
behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age."
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Reflection:
Have you been given a responsibility by your Parents, Boss,
parish Priest or by somebody whom you highly respect? Did you faithfully follow
the given responsibility without questions?
In today’s gospel before Jesus ascends into heaven He commissioned
first his disciples by telling them: “Go and make disciples of all nations and
baptize them in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit teaching them to
observe all that I have commanded you (Matthew 28:19-20).
The apostolic succession of the church tells us that this
commissioning is still being said by Jesus to the Ordained Ministers of the
church. To paraphrase this command Jesus is also telling us this: Spread the
Good News about me as well and you need not worry for I am with you.
These are powerful and profound words from Jesus addressed
to all of us: Spread the good news about me. Have we already responded to this
command of the Lord? Have we already shared the words of Jesus in bible
to somebody?
Today we celebrate the feast of Jesus’ ascension to heaven.
What does this mean to us? Does this mean that Jesus has completely left us
without giving us something to hold-on? Did Jesus leave us holding an empty bag
and wandering what’s in store for us? No, Jesus did not leave us alone.
It is very easy to say that I will share Jesus to my loved
ones or to a complete stranger. But the question is are we able to give flesh
to this command of Jesus or are we able to walk our talk? It takes a lot of courage
a lot of bravery to live and share Jesus.
Yet we have nothing to fear because as we abide to Jesus’
command; the Holy Mass is always there to strengthen us, the Sacraments of the
church are always there to guide us.
Jesus himself assures us: “behold, I am with you always,
until the end of the age (Matthew 28:20)." – Marino J. Dasmarinas
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