Scripture: Mark 10:28-3128 Peter began to say to him, "Lo, we have left everything and followed you." 29 Jesus said, "Truly, I say to you, there is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or lands, for my sake and for the gospel, 30 who will not receive a hundredfold now in this time, houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and lands, with persecutions, and in the age to come eternal life. 31 But many that are first will be last, and the last first."
Reflection: Following the Lord could require us to give up someone or something important to us. But Jesus promised that whatever we gave up, we will receive a hundredfold. God's generosity cannot be surpassed. But we must also ask ourselves the reason why we give our lives to God. Is it for love or reward? God is generous to those who give for love.
Following Jesus would also mean that we should be ready for persecution. Those who hate the Truth that Jesus revealed would also hate those who proclaim and live it. What strengthens and inspires us is the promise of God's abundant blessings and graces for those who love him. Whatever we give up does not compare to what God could give us.
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