Service

Today’s Gospel Text: Jesus said to his disciples: “Amen, amen, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains just a grain of wheat; but if it dies, it produces much fruit. Whoever loves his life loses it, and whoever hates his life in this world will preserve it for eternal life. Whoever serves me must follow me, and where I am, there also will my servant be. The Father will honor whoever serves me.”  Jn. 12: 24-26

Reflection: For some people service comes very easily; whether it is a service to the poor or to the sick.

Some are proficient in delegated service or a work that is delegated to them.

There are some types who will avoid any form of service, even a service for a noble cause.

The Christian idea of service has a very broad meaning and starts with the service of the God who also serves us because of his great love for us.

Hence a good and faithful service is founded on the love of God and this love of God is made easy by the death of Jesus on the cross; a proof of the eternal and persistent love of God.

Since we have a proof of God’s love in the cross of Jesus, all that we need to do is to respond to this love initiative of God.

A love initiative that is sealed in the precious of blood of Jesus and now continues to be manifested in various ways.

On the other hand there are many who want to serve the Lord and do mighty things for him but would not want to follow him and his teachings.

Of this Jesus already warns us about them:

“Not every one that saith to me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven: but he that doth the will of my Father who is in heaven, he shall enter into the kingdom of heaven."  (DR: Mt. 7:21)

On the other hand Jesus assures us of the reward which every human being seeks, including a servant.

The reward will be the presence of Christ Jesus and the honor the Father will give to the one who sincerely and in a dedicated way serves Him.

Prayer:  Lord, teach us the way of service that our lives may glorify your holy name.

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