Tuesday of week 31, 1

Cheerful disciples

Luke 14:15-24 


Ever wonder why of all living things, God chose man to be the stewards of his creation?  Because God gifted them with a free will so that in his full freedom, man may decide to go to the Lord and serve him.

Who is a cheerful disciple?

First, he is one called by God who "loves a cheerful giver."  This is a mark of a disciple: someone who not only gives, but he gives freely, with joy, and without asking for anything in return.

Jesus wants us to be cheerful disciples because he himself is: salvation is done in fullest freedom, with joy, and unconditional that he decided to become man and do what his Father commands him to do.

In the gospel, the parable talks about guests who freely go to the banquet instead of those who were invited but do not want to attend.

In the epistle, cheerful disciples freely and lovingly share their gifts, sincere, one with others, and resolute even in times of persecution.  These are the real disciples of the Lord because they don't seek their own satisfaction; rather, their lives are totally dedicated to God.

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