Friday, July 20, 2018

Reflection for Tuesday July 24, Sixteenth Week in Ordinary Time: Matthew 12:46-50


Gospel: Matthew 12:46-50
While Jesus was speaking to the crowds, his mother and his brothers appeared outside, wishing to speak with him. Someone told him, “Your mother and your brothers are standing outside, asking to speak with you.” But he said in reply to the one who told him, “Who is my mother? Who are my brothers?” And stretching out his hand toward his disciples, he said, “Here are my mother and my brothers. For whoever does the will of my heavenly Father is my brother, and sister, and mother.”
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Reflection:
Are you a member or have you been a member of a church ministry?

Members of church ministries often address each other as brother and sister. As such they treat each other as relatives through Jesus. They are there because they want to help Christ advance His mission and teachings; this is the sole reason and purpose.

However, helping Jesus advance His mission and teaching are not limited to those members of church ministries. Even who are not members can help as well in their own little way. For example sharing the life of Jesus inside the family, which I think rarely, happens now. Or if we live and teach the lessons and values of Jesus but not everyone does this.

Let us always remember that we become brothers and sisters of Jesus when we share in His mission. And when we are not ashamed to live His teachings and His values. Let us not be ashamed to do this for there are rewards that await those who share the mission of Jesus.

You may not yet see the reward/s now but surely there will be a reward. – Marino J. Dasmarinas

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