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Join us as we reflect, ponder, and pray together inspired by today's Gospel.


Today's Gospel: Matthew 8:18-22

“Foxes have dens and birds of the sky have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to rest his head.”

Most mothers can relate to Jesus' utterance in this Gospel. Motherhood demands nothing less than our very selves, rooting out selfishness by calling us to tend to our children's every need, day or night, year in and year out.

We'd do well if we treated our Christian discipleship duties more like our mom duties. Just as moms don't get time off, neither do Christians. Both roles are part of our identity, a way of viewing the world, living, and ultimately serving that we can't shrug off like a coat that's become too heavy, too tight, or too restrictive.

Jesus makes clear that discipleship isn't something we put off for the sake of convenience. His command, "Follow me," doesn't come with qualifiers. In every time and circumstance, He is calling to us. 

 

Ponder:

 

Do I serve Christ with the same constant love and devotion with which I serve my children?

 

Pray:


Lord, help me to root my identity in You, continually choosing to follow You and embrace whatever crosses that entails.

 


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