Today, we encounter Jesus as he is making his way to Jerusalem. Someone asks him: 'Lord will only a few people be saved?' (Lk 13:23) These are words that demonstrate a certain level of discouragement because it would seem that the road that Jesus is walking is very difficult. Yet Jesus offers a word of encouragement: Strive to enter by the narrow gate (Lk 13:24).
There is always a way to remain faithful. Jesus will always point us in the right direction. The path that we are called to walk will not always be easy: it may at times require us to make difficult decisions - to enter by the narrow gate - but there will always be a way, and Jesus will always be willing to help us to find our way.
When life seems to be difficult, when it looks like all things are dark, we need only ask for the light of faith. Faith is our response to the free gift of love that we receive from our God. Today, let us ask for this gift, and let us also ask that God's presence in our lives may help us to find the narrow gate, the path that we must travel today.
Have a great day.
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