Taking Up Our Cross
Today’s scriptures offer instructions on how to follow Jesus. In the reading from Jeremiah, he pleads to God for help against his adversaries. This reading is mirrored in the Gospel, where Jesus prepares to be taken away and crucified. Jesus has adversaries, too, and his response is to adhere to God to the point of death for our sins. He diminishes the concept of worldly power and instructs his disciples to remain service-oriented by reminding them, “Just so, the Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
By example, Jesus teaches us in dark times to carry our cross, and just as he overcame sin and death, we can share in his glory, too.
Are you taking up your cross with Jesus? Which Bible passages encourage you and give you strength in your journey?
Reflection by Annie Syrowski
A Faith Formation Commission member and Minister of Care
A Faith Formation Commission member and Minister of Care
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