THOSE WHOM HE DESIRED...AND JUDAS WHO
BETRAYED HIM
(Mark 3:13-19)
Where do I belong? Those who
desired the fact that they are desired or those who betrayed the desire of the
Lord?
The Word of God today tells the
tale of the call of the twelve apostles.
It started by telling us that Jesus went up on the mountain, and called
to Himself those whom He desired, and they came to Him including Judas.
In Baptism and through the Word
of God and the other sacraments of the Church Jesus calls us personally and
collectively to be with Him. He wishes to change the dark sides of our life, to
give us a new name in God and bestow upon us the authority of the Children of
God. He bequets the abundance of heavenly blessings upon us. He sees us through
our rise and falls helping us by His grace. He showers unspeakable love upon
our lives and wants us to live and move and have our being in Him. He
establishes a bond of love and prepares us as ministers in various ways in the
world.
God desires the potentials we
possess. He desires to see the seed of greatness, of holiness, of virtue in us
grow. He trusts us so much as to open the secret of eternal life to us.
Unfortunately, we like Judas
betray at one time or the other. The possibility of our life of betrayal is
well known to God, but He doesn't want us to remain on the path of betrayal but
of increased desire for His Holy Will.
Have you betrayed the desire of
Christ for you? Have you betrayed the trust which God desires in you by leading
astray those you should lead to God?
Have you disappointed those who desired you for goodness sake by
betraying them? Have you played with the hearts that loved you so much
including the Sacred Heart of Jesus?
Increase your desire today for
the things of God and stop betraying. Be a good disciple. Jesus desires you.
LET US PRAY
I thank you Jesus for your word
of eternal life with which you call me to yourself. It is amazing Lord that you
still desire me. You see something in me that the world doesn't see. Help me to
desire and aspire after higher values as your disciple. May I live a
disciplined Christian life that will not be a betrayal to your Holy name and to
my calling as your child. Help me by your grace that you may be glorified in my
actions through Christ our Lord. Amen .
God bless your Friday (Week 2,
Ordinary Time, Yr. B)
Rev Fr Julian O Ekeh
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