Tuesday, March 5, 2019
Tuesday of the Eighth Week in Ordinary Time
Petrus mulai berkata kepada Yesus, “Kami telah meninggalkan segala sesuatu dan mengikuti Engkau.” Markus 10:28
Some are called to give up much and follow Christ. For example, there are those called to the monastic life or a cloister as a religious sister. They truly give up everything of this world to seek out and follow the invitation of Christ to follow Him in this radical way.
Namun, kita semua dipanggil untuk melepaskan “segala sesuatu” demi mengikuti Kristus dengan cara yang khas bagi kita masing-masing. Dengan melepaskan segala sesuatu, kita dipanggil untuk menyerahkan sepenuhnya kehendak dan pilihan pribadi kita dalam hidup demi melayani Kristus sesuai dengan rencana ilahi-Nya. Hal ini dapat terwujud dalam berbagai bentuk, tetapi pada akhirnya, ini selalu merupakan panggilan untuk melepaskan segala sesuatu.
The good news is that “giving up everything” is nothing other than giving up our own selfish ideals and preferences in life. The even better news is that the life He has in store for us is far better than we can dream of or imagine. So, by saying “No” to our own will and doing things our own way, we are in fact saying “Yes” to doing things in the perfect way of God.
Why wouldn’t we want to seek only His will each and every day of our lives? Why wouldn’t we want to serve Him and His perfect plan. This may take on the form of service to our families. Giving to them when we do not feel like doing so. It may mean striving to find joy in small acts of service and love. It may mean, for some, giving up all normal attachments in life so as to seek His will in a more radical way. Whatever the specific calling in life may be for you, it’s worth embracing God’s will.
Renungkanlah hari ini, seberapa siap dan rela Anda mengatakan “Ya” kepada Kristus, apa pun yang Dia minta dari Anda. Bersediakah Anda mengatakan “Ya” bahkan terhadap apa yang belum Dia nyatakan kepada Anda? Katakanlah “Ya” hari ini terhadap apa pun yang menanti Anda di masa depan, dan Allah akan memberkati Anda dengan berlimpah.
Lord, no matter what it is You call me to do in life, the answer is “Yes.” I want to serve Your will selflessly and completely. Help me to live that calling with generosity and love. Jesus, I trust in You.
