Fr Peter Ireorji, MSP - Homily from Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018

Counting the cost is also important in our commitment to Christ. He made this clear in Luke 14:25-33, when He talked about what it takes to be His disciple–loving Him more than family relationships, our possessions, or even our own life. Giving your life in service to Christ and others can be very rewarding. But let’s remember what Jesus said. Being His disciple has its price, and we must carefully count the cost. If one allows oneself to be restrained by things or persons, one cannot be a disciple in the true sense of the word. Jesus gave His love for us on the cross. We too can give back this love to our Father in heaven by renouncing the glitter of the world which has enamored our hearts and has caused us to be separated from Him. Loving God is committing our lives to Him and continuously removing our masks and pretensions and facing life without regard for its difficulties but only on the prospect of doing His will and being with Him forever. Loving God is carrying our cross by dying to self, with peace joy in our hearts is the only way we can be called disciples of Christ. It is well with you!