Week 8 - The Journey Day 3
"Jesus said to them, "Amen, I say to you that you who have followed me, in the new age, when the Son of Man is seated on his throne of glory, will yourselves sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel." Matthew 19:28
I like Peter's question to Jesus that is answered above. "Then Peter said to him in reply, "We have given up everything and followed you. What will there be for us?" Matthew 19:27. What will there be for us? Glory! Jesus affirms His disciples and their actions, but only the ones who are following with their heart. Some are following only in action that feeds self, Judas.
Jesus is sitting on the throne at the right hand of the Father. We proclaim it every time we go to mass in the Apostles Creed, this IS the new age, we have the opportunity of new life, to leave it all behind and follow Jesus. Now Jesus knew His disciples weren't perfect, He knew they were not ready to follow Him unto death yet He confirmed their rightful place in Heaven.
God does not seek the perfect, He perfects the called. In our daily conversation with God, He reveals glory to us, He reveals truth to us, He perfects us on the journey. Just as He did with the disciples, those that followed Him into death.
Dear Father, each day is a new day to grow closer to you. Reach into our hearts and reveal love to us, reveal the teachings of Jesus and His actions that transformed a world from death into life. We live in some perilous times but nothing You haven't already seen. Teach us to pray, teach us to listen in our prayer time. It is You that prepares us for tomorrow and only thru love will we gain Heaven. Prayers for a family burying a father day, a man that led his family with love, a man who shared Christ. Prayers for another family watching a child fight to breath, You are mighty God and we know all is well when You are in the throne room in our hearts. In Jesus name, Amen.
Mary, Our Lady of Victory, Pray for us.
St Joesph, Protector of the Holy Family, Pray for us.
Viva Cristo Rey
Greater is He that is in me than he that is in the world. 1 John 4:4b
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