The cross of love is the cost of following Jesus
“If someone does not bear his or her own cross, and comes to me. S/he cannot be my disciple”. In today’s gospel, Jesus invites us to consider the high price we pay to become his disciples. If we were building a tower, he says, before we start we should analyze our finances, so we will have enough money to finish the tower. We should do our research in regards the cost of the project, Jesus says. We should work on it in advance. You shouldn’t start the project if you cannot finish it. Jesus does not refer to architecture. He was describing discipleship. He warned his disciples about the high cost to follow him. He spoke about our crosses. As his followers we will endure tests walking the path to follow him. It is a narrow path. As his disciples we are exposed to a life of sacrifices. Today, let’s think about our lives, for example. Our children here in St. Andrew’s are getting ready for their first day of school. After church, families will get ready to start the prep work for ba...