Daily gospel

Father Csaba’s reflection on the gospel.. Monday 28 May 2018

" Jesus, looking at him, loved him and said, 'You lack one thing; go, sell what you own, and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me. “ Matthew 10, 17 

Jesus took a liking to the rich young man and wants to give him the freedom of body and soul !! Today everybody wants to become a manager! Not long ago I talked with a man who achieved a good career , he is a well paid director! He has everything he needs and yet when one of my children snuggled up to me and gave me a kiss , then with tears in his eyes all he said that he would give everything he has away if only he had a child , who would just run to him and snuggled in his arms would give him a kiss !! 

Pope Saint John Paul II said it very wisely : that today’s world is moved by the culture of inanimate objects !! We are not putting our hands out for eternal life , rather for all shining , sparkling material objects, even though we know that inanimate things will not snuggle up to us lovingly in this world, neither will they run towards us joyfully in eternity !! 

There are lots of rich young men ! I believe that even nowadays Jesus lovingly invites many young people , encourages for a real life , but unfortunately the young people like little bird stuck in tar are writhing in the clasp of material possessions !!  During the past weeks we organised a jubilee pilgrimage for our supporters ! We made a pilgrimage into more than ten of our houses travelling by bus !! I was the tour guide and I also arrived as a “guest” ! Every house welcomed joyfully, ceremoniously the guests , the children were all gathered together nicely , dressed to suit the occasion , they presented nice shows and my voice faltered several times , because of the joy and pride I felt! It is not easy to carry others’ problems, worries , but I know I made the right decision 25 years ago , when giving up everything I made a decision to a stand by life !! Yes I deliberately said 25 years , because a man even as a friar, priest can also be a rich young man ! Whilst beside serving life you also have other materialistic, worldly objectives you are a rich young man !

Everybody has to make a decision , but if you don’t that also is a decision ! Jesus calls you, but if you turn your back on Him if you don’t dare to embark on this road because of difficulties , lack of comfort you decided, God still loves you, but He is sad , because you did not accept His gift leading you into the land of miracles ! 

With love,

Father Csaba 

translated by dr k.e.

Picture : I am a child without you I am lost !

As Jesus was setting out on a journey, a man ran up and knelt before him, and asked him, 'Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?' Jesus said to him, 'Why do you call me good? No one is good but God alone. You know the commandments: "You shall not murder; You shall not commit adultery; You shall not steal; You shall not bear false witness; You shall not defraud; Honour your father and mother."' He said to him, 'Teacher, I have kept all these since my youth.' Jesus, looking at him, loved him and said, 'You lack one thing; go, sell what you own, and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me.' When he heard this, he was shocked and went away grieving, for he had many possessions.

Then Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, 'How hard it will be for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!' And the disciples were perplexed at these words. But Jesus said to them again, 'Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God! It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.' They were greatly astounded and said to one another, 'Then who can be saved?' Jesus looked at them and said, 'For mortals it is impossible, but not for God; for God all things are possible.'

Mc 10,17-27