Father Csaba’s reflection on the gospel Thursday 15 February 2018
"If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me. “Lk 9,22”
We delude ourselves by saying that problems, tensions can be solved when in most instances the reason for our efforts is to find a solution to the “cross”! Jesus is not talking about shutting out the cross from our lives , but we should carry our cross ! A child, a colleague, , a member of the family can be a cross ! In fact my homeland , my profession , my everyday work can be a cross as well, that we may try to run away from , I can give up the struggle , but then will the light of the Easter Resurrection triumphantly shine on my face ?
In a way if I quarrel with my companion , the break up , the separation, divorce , giving up the match, stopping my wanderings , will remove the cross from my shoulder , but also takes away the chance of reaching my goal, to become a champion , and enter the Kingdom of Heaven!
Jesus does not give up on any of His disciples , does not send even one away , does not pack His bags on Palm Sunday , though that would have solved a lot of tension ! Jesus persists , accepts His cross , goes up on the Golgotha between the thieves !! How wonderful it is to see that our Master does not give up on His friends, His apostles , does not solve the tension of Good Friday by a big quarrel , by breaking away , but He gives His life for His own !
I encourage you lovingly , take your cross upon your shoulder and perseverance 4
Father Csaba
translated by dr k.e.
Photo : Life is a cross , accept it with a smile.
Jesus said to his disciples: "The Son of Man must undergo great suffering, and be rejected by the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised." Then he said to them all, "If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me. For those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake will save it. What does it profit them if they gain the whole world, but lose or forfeit themselves?
Luke 9:22-25
Father Csaba’s reflection on the gospel Thursday 15 February 2018