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TOPIC: ARE YOU WILLING TO GIVE UP COMFORT AND CONVENIENCE TO FOLLOW GOD?
First Reading: Second Kings 19: 9b-11, 14-21, 31-35a, 36
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 48: 2-3ab, 3cd-4, 10-11
Alleluia: John 8: 12
Gospel: Matthew 7: 6, 12-14
In our gospel today, Christ reminds His disciples that following God will entail hardship. The road ahead would not be easy for it usually requires sacrifice and inconveniences, and sometimes even persecutions and humiliations. He compared following God’s will to the narrow gate when He said, “How narrow the gate and constricted the road that leads to life. And those who find it are few.”.
Indeed, following God will test our faithfulness, but it is through challenges and hardships that we will be able to grow in holiness and find a deeper sense of joy!
This is the 1520th installment of our CFC contemplation series focusing on the daily liturgical readings.
[NOTE: As we continue to pray for Bro Bong Arjonillo’s healing and recovery, let us listen to our brother Lawrence Quintero, a member of the CFC International Council, as he brings us today's reflection.
All the regular reflections are between 3-7 minutes long, enough time for us to ponder what God's message is for us individually and to pray that we may live them out in our lives. This video is also available on Couples for Christ’s Facebook page. In You Tube, just type ONLY BY GRACE REFLECTIONS]