Giving up all for it

Many people, many saints, reading today's Gospel with an open heart, have been so struck by Jesus. They found in him the true treasure. They converted to Him. Let us think of St Francis of Assisi: he was already a Christian. Reading this passage of the Gospel, was decisive moment of his youth. He encountered Jesus and discovered the Kingdom of God; with this, all his dreams of worldly glory vanished. The Gospel allows you to know the real Jesus. It lets you know the living Jesus; it speaks to your heart and changes your life. And then, yes, you leave it all. You can effectively change lifestyles, or continue to do what you did before but you are someone else, you are reborn: you have found what gives meaning, flavor, light to all things, even to toil, even to suffering, and even to death.

I rejoice, Lord, for finding the true treasure of my life, your kingdom.

St. Ignatius of Loyola, pray for us!

Fr. Georges Roger Bidzogo sac