As he passed by, he saw Levi, son of Alphaeus, sitting at the customs post. Jesus said to him, “Follow me.” And he got up and followed Jesus.
Gospel's Commentary
Today we are filled with hope, because nothing is impossible for God. A great example of this is Saint Matthew, apostle and evangelist. Before meeting Jesus, Matthew earned his wealth as a tax collector, likely taking more money than he should have. Despite this, Jesus was able to help Matthew break free from his self-serving and comfortable lifestyle that relied on taking advantage of others. It's not easy to leave behind a life of convenience.
- But for Jesus, all it took was saying: “Follow me.” Amazing! With Jesus, anything is possible, even if it requires effort and personal sacrifice from us.