Jesus looked at them and answered, “For human beings it is impossible,
but for God all things are possible.”
Then Peter spoke up and said, “You see, we have given up everything to follow you.
What, then, will there be for us?”
Jesus answered, “You, who have followed me, listen to my words: on the Day of Renewal,
when the Son of Man sits on his throne in glory, you, also, will sit, on twelve thrones,
to judge the twelve tribes of Israel. As for those who have left houses, brothers, sisters, father, mother,
children or property for my Name’s sake, they will receive a hundredfold, and be given eternal life.
Many who are now first, will be last, and many who are now last, will be first.
REFLECTION:
Following Jesus is not enough. It is just the beginning. Peter and the other disciples have to become another
Jesus—or have to own Jesus. When they become another Jesus, they can already be sent—to be apostles.
This means that the reward for following Jesus is not a paying backward like a salary, position,
or life-time security. The reward lies in the paying forward—to share to people the mission of Christ.
For those who do not have the experience of genuine apostolic work, this is difficult to understand.
Those who work for the poor, driven by Jesus’ love for the poor, do not see limits of time and resources.
Their compassionate energy is bottomless. This is the energy of eternal life. One becomes unstoppable.
There are no such things as mission accomplished, goals achieved, or finish line for someone owning Jesus’ works and mission.
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