answered, “For humans it is impossible, but for God all things are possible.” Then Peter spoke up and said, “You see we have given up everything
to follow you: what will be our lot?” Jesus answered, “You who have followed me, listen to my words: on the Day of Renewal, when the Son of Man
sits on his throne in glory, you, too, will sit on twelve thrones to rule the twelve tribes of Israel. As for those who have left houses, brothers,
sisters, father, mother, children or property for my Name’s sake, they will receive a hundredfold and be given eternal life. Many
who are now first will be last, and many who are now last, will be first.
Reflection:
In the physical world. Travelling is hard if we have many things with us.
Travel light is what makes travel enjoyable. We may have to give up some of the
luxuries we enjoy, but our attention is more focused on the itinerary rather than
our own self presentation. We allow the local scenes and vibes to soak us with
its beauty and richness rather than be preoccupied with how we look in front
of others. The same thing is true in the spiritual life. The less baggage we have,
the less we are weighed down in our travel towards wholeness. That is why our
issues must be confronted and healed little by little. We need to start immediately.
After all, the journey towards one's self is perhaps the longest journey that we will
undertake in this lifetime. And so, we can enter the narrow gates that leads to
life unencumbered. And the more that we give up, the more space we create for
the goodies of heaven.
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