A Stewardship Moment

In Sunday’s gospel reading the Twelve hear Jesus speak these words: “Whoever does not take up his cross and follow after me is not worthy of me.” This is the first time Matthew mentions the word “cross” in his Gospel, and it is not in direct reference to Jesus’ crucifixion but as a prerequisite to following him. Good stewards recognize that the call to discipleship requires them to “take up the cross” and align their goals in life and their fate with that of Jesus, that is, with suffering, opposition, resistance and even death. Reflect this week on the crosses you need to take up daily in order to comprehend the way of Jesus Christ.