Jesus Says Follow Me
Follow me! As it turns out, following Jesus is not as easy as many people make it out to be. We discover that it sounds easy, but in real life we have so much going on in our lives that sort of prevent/ inhibit us from truly following Christ properly. That’s why our parish has been exploring the Benedictine spirituality: An ancient way of following Jesus. Today’s scriptures are giving us a preview on what it takes to follow God’s ways. I thought about Ruth. She staunchly followed her mother-in-law Naomi and promised to be her family till the end. It was a formidable sacrifice leaving her family behind. I also thought of Lot’s wife. She turned into a pillar of salt when she disobeyed God’s order not to look back. There are applicable lessons here: God’s instructions ought to be listened to/obeyed. In Hebrew, the word to listen is the same as to obey. True listening! Unfortunately, all our responses carry a price tag. For Lot’s wife, looking back was a choice with heavier consequences. ...