reward. I say to you: even in the midst of persecution, he will receive a hundred times
as many houses, brothers, sisters, mothers, children, and lands in the present time, and
in the world to come eternal life. Do pay attention: many who now are the first will
be last, and the last, first.”
Reflection:
Peter in behalf of the other disciples articulates the group’s
inner thoughts. What will they have in exchange for
following the Lord? After all, they have invested big in casting
their lots with Him. Somehow, at the back of their minds
they expect a reward. This is because humans are not capable
of pure acts. Even our seemingly most disinterested acts are
infected by self love. But Jesus is not angry at them.
He gives them an answer that is acceptable. Yet a condition is
attached. It will come at a great price. The promised reward is
therefore not for those who are timid investors of the self. It is
for those who cast their all and bet big time for the Lord.
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