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In both scripture
readings today, there is a pat tern of life that is clearly laid out
for us. We need to accept, live and preach the fullness of Jesus
Christ. Part of the fullness of Jesus Christ is his suffering, and we
need to accept that.
St. Paul, as he looked at himself and suffering, said, “It does not
matter because life does not matter to me anymore. All that matters is
that I can finish the task which God gave me and remain faithful to the
Lord.” That really is all that matters for someone who truly believes,
death is life.
We can look at ourselves and ask, “Are we truly accepting the fullness
of Christ, including His Cross? If we are going to be true followers of
Christ, it is not enough to look at the cross from a distance and say,
“I believe that Jesus did that.” We have to go much deeper. We must
embrace the Person, the life and the mission of Jesus Christ. If that
is going to be the case, then we know that we are going to walk the
same path as Jesus, and that is to be glorified with him in this world
in order to be glorified with him in the next, to be united with him on
his Cross so that we can be united with him in his exaltation in
heaven. That is what this is all about.
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