Being Like Jesus

Being Like Jesus, 

By: Rosina Jose JE CN: 21 

The Catholic faith is one which is often taken for granted, and the practice of Christian beliefs is slowly fading. Even as followers of Christ, we often forget to thank and praise Him, as well as spread His Good News. The Gospel of Luke reminds us that not only must we know the Scripture, but we must also live it out. We must carry out what we learn in the Eucharistic celebrations which we attend, because once we do this, we will be inspiring others as well as rekindling their faith in the Lord. In the Gospel, we are also reminded of Jesus' power and authority. However, even with all his might, he still chooses to help those who are less fortunate than him. This reading is also a beautiful one due to the fact that Jesus acknowledges that he is the Anointed One, yet he still devotes his entire being into being a servant to others.

There must have been times wherein we were ashamed of ourselves, may it be because of physical appearances, race, religion, and the like. However, Jesus reminds us, not only in this Gospel but also in other Scriptures, to be proud of who we are since we are made in God's image and likeness. The Gospel according to Luke tells to always be like our Christ, because he is the epitome of all that is good, just like his Father. Once we act like him, we will attain true happiness. Being like Jesus — being proud of our faith, preaching His Word everywhere without shame, and being of help to others — is what Christianity is all about. Being like Jesus is also what the Gospel is about. The evangelist, Luke, tries to convey his message that we can be even better followers of Christ when we live out the Good News, and when we take it to heart so that our relationship with the Lord may also grow deeper.

In short, the Gospel showed us that Jesus was not afraid to go around and spread the Good News, and as his disciples, we should follow his footsteps as well. This reading also imparts the message which tells us to be proud of our faith regardless of what others may think of it and regardless of the persecutions we may or may not receive.