Dayon gintawag niya ang mga tawo kaupod sang mga sumulunod niya nga magpalapit. Nagsiling siya sa ila, "Kon may tawo nga gusto magsunod sa akon, indi niya dapat pagpasulabihon ang iya kaugalingon, kundi kinahanglan magtuman siya sa akon bisan pa kamatayon ang iya dangatan.
Kay ang bisan sin-o nga luyag magluwas sang iya kabuhi madula niya ini. Pero ang bisan sin-o nga maghalad sang iya kabuhi tungod sa akon kag sa Maayong Balita makaangkon sang kabuhi nga wala sing katapusan.
Ano gid bala ang makuha sang tawo kon maangkon niya ang tanan nga butang diri sa kalibutan, pero mawala ang iya kabuhi? Wala gid!
Kay wala gid sang butang nga sarang niya mahatag agod mapabalik niya ang iya kabuhi.
Ang bisan sin-o nga nagakahuya sa akon kag sa akon mga ginatudlo sa sini nga tiyempo, nga ang mga tawo malaot kag indi diosnon, igakahuya ko man kon ako nga Anak sang Tawo magbalik na nga nagasilak sa gahom sang akon Amay, kag kaupod ko ang balaan nga mga anghel."
Nagsiling pa gid si Jesus sa ila, "Sa pagkamatuod, may mga tawo diri nga indi pa mapatay hasta makita nila ang paghari sang Dios nga magaabot nga may gahom."
Prayers:
"Lord Jesus Christ, I want to follow you as your disciple. I gladly
offer all that I have to you. Take and use my life as a pleasing
sacrifice of praise to your glory."
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Reflection of the Daily Gospel:
What is the most important investment you can make with your life? Jesus poses some probing questions to challenge our assumptions about what is most profitable and worthwhile. In every decision of life we are making ourselves a certain kind of person. The kind of person we are, our character, determines to a large extent the kind of future we will face and live. It is possible that some can gain all the things they set their heart on, only to wake up suddenly and discover that they missed the most important things of all. Of what value are material things if they don't help you gain what truly lasts in eternity. Neither money nor possessions can buy heaven, mend a broken heart, or cheer a lonely person.
Jesus asks the question: What will a person give in exchange for his life? Everything we have is an out-right gift from God. We owe him everything, including our very lives. It's possible to give God our money, but not ourselves, or to give him lip-service, but not our hearts. A true disciple gladly gives up all that he or she has in exchange for an unending life of joy and happiness with God. God gives without measure. The joy he offers no sadness or loss can diminish. The cross of Christ leads to victory and freedom from sin and death. What is the cross which Jesus Christ commands me to take up each day? When my will crosses with his will, then his will must be done. Are you ready to lose all for Jesus Christ in order to gain all with Jesus Christ?
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