The advice we receive from today's scripture passages relates to not making decisions too hastily, and at the same time, not putting off decisions for too long. There are some decisions that are time sensitive, and there are some that are worth taking a bit of time to consider carefully. It's not always easy to figure out which ones are which.
We who have been called to follow Jesus might like - at some points - to delay our decision to do what we know that faithful disciples should do, but Jesus warns that if we have heard the Lord's invitation: Follow me! (Mk 9:59) we should consider carefully the way that we answer. On the other hand, sometimes we ourselves are in a hurry to say: I will follow you wherever you go! (Mk 9:57) when we would be much better to stop for a moment, consider the options, and then make our decision.
In either case, what is needed is the gift of wisdom, so that we can consider carefully the choices that lay before us, making sure that the decisions we make are wise - according to the measure of the disciples' heart that is the focus of everyone who finds inspiration in modelling our lives after Jesus.
Have a great day.
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