Then
someone came to him and said, “Teacher what good deed must I do to have eternal
life?” And he said to him, “Why you ask me about what is good. There is only
one who is good. If you wish to enter into life, keep the commandment.” He said
to him, “Which ones?” And Jesus said, “You shall not bear false witness; Honor your
father and mother; also, you shall love your neighbor as yourself.” The young
man said to him, I have kept all these, what do I still lack.” Jesus said to
him, “If you wish to be perfect, go, sell your possessions, and give the money
to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven, then come, follow me.” When
the young man heard this word, he went away grieving for he had many possessions.
Father Nino Cavoto said that the
gospel is about the encounter of Jesus with the good rich man who is looking
for more and is conscious with his relationship with God. Jesus replied “if
anyone wishes to be whole, give to the poor, sell your possessions, come and
follow me.” But the young man has to walk away sad from Jesus. In reality, we do
not know our future and we change our circumstances. For some, there is a radical
response to Christ’s ideal way and find it
too much to follow Him. But with the grace
of His love and our faith, we respond to Jesus in a positive way.
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