Gospel: Matthew 7:6, 12-14
“Enter through the narrow gate; for the
gate is wide and the road broad that leads to destruction, and those who enter
through it are many. How narrow the gate and constricted the road that leads to
life. And those who find it are few.”
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Reflection:
The story is told about a boy who was neglected by his irresponsible parents. A kind-hearted relative saw something from this boy who was always at the church to do volunteer work and attend Holy Mass. So he offered to take care of this boy and without any hesitation the negligent parents immediately agreed.
To make a long story short the boy stayed with his relatives who took care of his education and other needs. To compensate for his free board, education and lodging he worked for them by helping with the household chores and other house work. Years quickly passed by and this good and hardworking boy became very successful.
What is the narrow gate that Jesus wants us all to enter? This is the narrow gate of hardwork, the narrow gate of life with Jesus and the church that He founded.
Not many of us now are truly hard-working we want shortcuts, for example to become rich many engage in corruption and other illegal acts. Not many of us now do volunteer work for the church because we are very selfish with our time and treasure. Many of us now are not making ourselves available for Holy Mass; we just attend Holy Mass if we want to.
Indeed, those who enter or pass thru the
narrow gate are still few but these few will always be rewarded someday. Let us
therefore not be afraid to go through that narrow gate because by going through
it we would find God and the real purpose and meaning of life. – Marino J. Dasmarinas
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