Today, Canadians are celebrating Canada Day and giving thanks for the gift of our country. At times such as these, some of us look back at the years that have passed and the accomplishments that have been achieved. Others choose to celebrate the present and still others look forward with vision to the future that is yet to be realized.
Jesus gives us reason to look forward in hope and to consider the mission that we are all called to fulfill. Every Christian has been given the great gift of experiencing a personal relationship with Jesus. Based on our experience of encountering Him, we are then invited to set out upon the mission of sharing our experience of encounter with those we meet, and of encouraging them to encounter Jesus as well.
Some of us may be eager to set out upon this mission. The gospel passage for today says that at least one of those Jesus met along the way responded to his invitation with enthusiasm: ... I will follow you wherever you go (Mt 8:19) but Jesus does not promise that this mission will involve personal comforts. Rather, there is an urgent need to set out. We cannot afford to delay our engagement, even if it might mean that we are to fulfill a noble task like burying our own family members (cf Mt 8:20). Instead, we must set out on the mission and welcome the Lord's invitation to share the good news we have experienced with all those we meet.
Have a great day.
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