Wednesday of the Thirty-first Week in Ordinary Time
Gospel text Lk 14:25-33
Great crowds were traveling with Jesus, and he turned and addressed them, “If anyone comes to me without hating his father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, and even his own life, he cannot be my disciple. Whoever does not carry his own cross and come after me cannot be my disciple..."
Gospel's Commentary
Today we discover that the Christian life is a journey with Jesus. And in His "car" there is room for everyone: relatives, friends… Although many sign up to be Christians, in reality they do not travel with Jesus: they remain at the starting point, or soon give up, or take another journey with other companions… What is the problem? Baggage!
—Well… the baggage is the Cross! It is worth it if it means going with Jesus!