October 10 - One Bread, One Body
October 10, Twenty Eighth Sunday Ordinary Time
Cycle B Readings:
1) Wisdom 7:7-11
Psalm 90:12-17
2) Hebrews 4:12-13
Mark 10:17-30
Loving God is not enough
"Jesus looked a him with love and told him, 'There is one thing more you must do.' ” — Mark 10:21
The Lord’s will is not only that we love Him but that we love Him with all our hearts, all our souls, all our strength, and all our minds (Lk 10:27). It is relatively easy to give ninety-five percent, even ninety-eight percent, of our lives to the Lord. However, the great decision and the fiercest battle is about giving that last percent or two of our lives to God. That last percent is our all, the “one thing” more we must do (Mk 10:21).
Your one thing more may be to “sell what you have and give to the poor” (Mk 10:21). Other examples of “one thing more” are:
- forgiving (Eph 4:32),
- loving an enemy (Mt 5:44),
- admitting an addiction and taking it to the Lord,
- repenting and going to Confession,
- deciding to stop contracepting,
- starting to evangelize,
- tithing,
- serving and washing the feet of others (Jn 13:5),
- saying “yes” to a particular vocation, and
- entering into Christian community.
At this moment, Jesus is looking at you with love. Give Him the “one thing more.” Give Him all your love.
Prayer: Father, I am all Yours.
Promise: “Indeed, God’s word is living and effective, sharper than any two-edged sword.” —Heb 4:12
Praise: “Tell me, if Christ is preached as raised from the dead, how is it that some of you say there is no resurrection of the dead?” (1 Cor 15:12) Risen Jesus, illuminate my mind!
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