Daily Bible Reflections - November 7,2012

NO HARSH GOD

 

“… cannot be my disciple.” – Luke 14: 26, 27, 33

My niece, Nikki, and I were discussing the results of her Math exams one day:

Pepper: Nikki, what did you get on your Math exam?

Nikki: I got minus one.

Pepper: Did you know the correct answer to that number?

Nikki: Yes.

Pepper: So why didn’t you get a perfect score?

Harsh? I don’t think so. As I explained to Nikki: “If you were an 80 student, I’ll be very happy with an 80. I’ll even throw a party if you get an 81. But you are a 100 student, and I am only satisfied when you get 100.” You see, Nikki herself set my standards at 100.

In today’s Gospel, I believe that Jesus set standards for His disciples in the same way. We cannot be His disciple unless we love Him above everyone that matters to us — even our own selves — carry our own crosses, and put little value to our material possessions.

Jesus is not harsh, He just knows what we are capable of.  Pepper Bruce (pepper.bruce@gmail.com)

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REFLECTION:

Am I really giving my best for Jesus?

 

Lord, teach me to be generous to You, so I can offer to You all that I can give, and all that You deserve.

 

St. Didacus, pray for us.