21 February 2019
Thursday of the Sixth Week in Ordinary Time
In today’s Gospel Jesus sets out with his apostles, and on the way he asks them some serious questions to form them for their future mission. Finally, the bombshell: “Who do you say that I am?”
Characteristically, Peter steps up to the plate. He declares his faith; Jesus is the messiah. And so, he lets himself be formed by him. He is ready to take on any mission.
What about me? In so far as I give a personal response to the Lord in my prayer, like Peter, I too expect a further training to make me a better disciple. Suffering with Christ; praying with him to the Father?
Suffering is the one thing I do not want. Physical, emotional, mental or spiritual suffering now or in the future is something I will never want to confront. But Christ tells me suffering can be a path to happiness and hope. I shall ask him today to show me how.