There are times we might misinterpret our relationship to Jesus as one that puts us above the law, or makes us exempt from it, because we are a part of a new order, a life promised to us through Jesus Christ. Jesus reminds us in today’s gospel that he “has come not to abolish the law but to fulfill.” Instead of doing away with the law, Jesus comes to us as the perfect fulfillment of the Ten Commandments. He submits to the law, just as we are called to submit to it.
March 2 is the feast day of St. Agnes of Bohemia. Born into a royal family, St. Agnes opted out of the luxurious lifestyle to instead serve God through caring for the sick and poor. Similar to Jesus in the gospel, Agnes chose a life of service, even though she was born into worldly glory.
Are there areas of your life that have room for service to others? Can you imagine what it must have felt like for Jesus and St. Agnes to dedicate their lives to service when they had the opportunity to choose otherwise?
Annie Syrowski
Is a Faith Formation Commission member and Minister of Care
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