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:
Why does Jesus calls us to follow Him? He calls us out of His great love for
us. Jesus doesn’t want any of us to be lead astray by the many sins of this
world. Jesus doesn’t want any of us to suffer in hell after our mortal life in
this world is over and done with already.
We have in our gospel a character named Matthew a corrupt tax collector who was called by Jesus to follow Him. Even if Matthew is a sinner deep in his heart he knows Jesus. Matthew knows deep in his heart that in Jesus he would find healing, forgiveness and a new life. Matthew knows deep in His heart that in Jesus he has somebody who will not condemn him but would be very much willing to listen to his desire to repent and become His follower.
Therefore, when Jesus told Matthew to follow Him (Matthew 9:9) he
immediately left everything behind him and followed Jesus. When Matthew heard
Jesus telling him to follow Him, Matthew heard the sweetest words that he could
ever hear in his entire life. It made Matthew whole once again for he has been
broken by sin throughout his adult life.
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