Readings
I - 1Pt. 1: 10-16
II - Mk. 10: 28-31
GIVE UP ALL TO GAIN ALL
Profit, benefit, reward and return are all the normal expectations of anyone who wishes to part with anything for a purpose or a cause. The ‘one thing necessary’ – 'to sell’ or to give up, of Jesus to the rich young man would have stirred up the mind of impetuous Peter so much that he says spontaneously, “See, we have left everything and followed you” which means, “what would be our reward?”. Jesus assures of a twin reward to all who follow him leaving everyone and giving up everything for the sake of the Kingdom of God: hundredfold of all blessings here on this earth and assurance of eternal bliss in the life to come.
There are also two ways of giving: one, in all cheerfulness with love and two, sulkily with some reservations. To which category do we belong? Are we ready to give up anything and everyone for Christ or with some reservation and huge expectations? The Scripture says that God loves a cheerful giver. Give cheerfully all for the love of God and merit the Kingdom of God prepared all in love for us through Jesus our Lord. May our mind and heart resonate with the prayer: “Lord Jesus part with anything for the sake of your love for us”.
