Eternal life

Tuesday of week 8 in Ordinary Time

Mark 10:28-31

St. Peter talks about the revelation that the prophets old yearned so hard to witness; now it's revealed to us - Jesus Christ our Lord.

In the gospel, the same Peter raised a concern, "What about us? We have left everything and followed you."  But Jesus responded with such determination, "No one who left home will be paid a hundred times over."  This is as valuable as eternity itself.

Let's reflect on eternal life and align our lives from there.  We may have thought about food and ways to survive each day, but have we thought about the consequences of our actions in eternal life?  The smallest detail must be connected with the life that is to come.

Second, let's reflect on eternal life as being one with Jesus.  Are we united intimately with Jesus now?  Are our actions in conformity with Jesus?  Do they reflect the very person of Jesus?

Finally, do our actions account for the salvation of many or ourselves alone?  When we think only of our own food without giving due regard for those who are hungry, does this decision account for our entrance to heaven? 

In thinking of heaven, we make our lives here on earth an experience of heaven itself with Jesus as our Lord and love as the guide of our lives.