In today’ Gospel, we see Jesus’ gently correcting Peter, who seemed more interested in John’s fate than in following Jesus at that moment. This is a lesson for all of us. We all need to get our own lives in order before being preoccupied with the concerns of others. We want to make sure that we are being treated fairly and equally, or if there is any inequality, we expect it to be in our favor, not the other person. We also tend to compare our lives to others either to legitimize our commitment to Christ or to question the justice of God.
So, Jesus tells us today not to preoccupy ourselves with things or issues that are beyond our mandate. We are not to condemn anybody because that’s not our work but God’s work on the last day. Our mandate is to go to the whole world preaching the Good News and bringing souls closer to God.
Prayer: Lord Jesus Christ, thank You for Your call to serve You. We pray that You help us avoid straying away from our call to serve You. Help us not judge others but bring them closer to You. Amen.
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