Gospel: John 12:24-26
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 perhaps riches 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 that only Jesus can give you.
Why? Because you chose to give your life for the mission of Jesus. You chose to throwaway your life away from worldliness going to the direction of Jesus so that you could walk hand in hand with Him.
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 life for the sake of the kingdom of God for this is where we can find the true essence and meaning of life.
Have you already found the true essence and meaning of
life with Jesus? – Marino J. Dasmarinas
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