Friday of the Twenty-eighth Week in Ordinary Time
(Ephesians 1:11-14; Luke 12:1-7)
Once, not too many years ago, Christians were urged to ask
themselves, “If it were a crime to be a Christian, would there be enough
evidence around to convict me?” The
presupposition was that for some people religion is a matter as private as
their age. They will not reveal their
transcendent beliefs to anyone outside the circle of their most intimate
friends. Jesus would have his followers
do more in today’s gospel.
He tells his disciples not to be afraid when others learn of
their devotion to him. As a matter of
fact, he says, their allegiance to him will inevitably be revealed. It may cost them their lives but will also
bring them inestimable glory. They will
become true children of the Father and inhabitants of his Kingdom.
For a similar reason Jesus warns us to fear opposing the
will of his Father. Doing so, we will be
ejected from His kingdom and left alone in a cold, dark place. God’s love for us is immeasurable, and He
wants us to be with Him. However, God
also respects our choices in life.
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