Year B - Wednesday of the Thirty-First Week in Ordinary Time

In Catholic Lectionary Today's readings:

• 📖 First reading: Philippians 2:12-18
• 📖 Gospel: Luke 14:25-33 ✝️

🌟 Today’s readings emphasize the commitment and sacrifice involved in true discipleship. St. Paul, in his letter to the Philippians, encourages the faithful to "work out [their] salvation with fear and trembling," recognizing that God is at work within them. He urges them to live without complaint, shining as lights in a world often distant from God’s ways. Paul’s words invite believers to live joyfully, knowing that even their sacrifices are meaningful acts of faith. 💖

💫 In the Gospel, Jesus offers a powerful lesson on the cost of discipleship, calling His followers to put God above all earthly attachments—even family. His message isn’t one of abandoning loved ones but rather a call to prioritize faith and obedience to God, allowing no attachment to hold us back. Jesus urges the crowd to consider the demands of discipleship, which include carrying their own cross and willingly renouncing all possessions. 🌿

Together, these readings remind us to examine our commitment to Christ. Are we prepared to remove anything that stands between us and God? Discipleship involves sacrifice, but as St. Paul assures us, it is also a source of deep joy as we let God’s light shine through us. ✨🙏

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