Put God first in your life

 

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The rulers and dictators of this world pass away like the grass in the field. Only God remains for ever. Jesus fixes his sights on God and follows the mission given by him. In this he teaches us too, that to follow the will of God is the way to peace, happiness and salvation in this world and the next.

Thursday 29 October 2020

Put God first in your life

 

Gospel

Luke 13:31-35

It would not be right for a prophet to die outside Jerusalem

Some Pharisees came up to Jesus. ‘Go away’ they said. ‘Leave this place, because Herod means to kill you.’ He replied, ‘You may go and give that fox this message: Learn that today and tomorrow I cast out devils and on the third day attain my end. But for today and tomorrow and the next day I must go on, since it would not be right for a prophet to die outside Jerusalem.

‘Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you that kill the prophets and stone those who are sent to you! How often have I longed to gather your children, as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you refused! So be it! Your house will be left to you. Yes, I promise you, you shall not see me till the time comes when you say:

‘Blessings on him who comes in the name of the Lord!’

 

Prayerful reflection

Notice how Jesus will not deviate from the mission given him by his Father. The Pharisees may have warned him in good faith that Herod wanted to kill him as he had John the Baptist. Jesus fixes his eyes on the will of God. In some mysterious way, God governs the affairs of men. We can rely on him. We too must keep our eyes fixed on God and do his will, regardless of what men say or do. Men are no more than the grass in the field, which springs up in the morning and fades by evening. The greatest of emperors and dictators are just passing shadows. We have seen plenty in our lifetime. As the psalmist says they are like the cedars of Lebanon, but then we look again and they are nowhere to be found. God and his visible likeness, Jesus, are the only permanent Beings. By following them, no matter what happens, we receive eternal glory as did Jesus himself.

We will have this faith if we model our lives on his.