St. Ignatius

St. Ignatius
Daily Ignatian Prayer and Reflection - Ateneo de Davao University Basic Education

Wednesday, July 23, 2014

23rd Day of Ignatian Reflection


Gospel Reading: Mt. 20: 20-28
July 23 , 2014
 

The Request of the Mother of James and John



20 Then the mother of Zebedee’s sons came to Jesus with her sons and, kneeling down,asked a favor of him.

21 “What is it you want?” he asked.

She said, “Grant that one of these two sons of mine may sit at your right and the other at your left in your kingdom.”

22 “You don’t know what you are asking,” Jesus said to them. “Can you drink the cup I am going to drink?”

“We can,” they answered.

23 Jesus said to them, “You will indeed drink from my cup, but to sit at my right or left is not for me to grant. These places belong to those for whom they have been prepared by my Father.”

24 When the ten heard about this, they were indignant with the two brothers. 25 Jesus called them together and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them. 26 Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, 27 and whoever wants to be first must be your slave— 28 just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”


 

REFLECTION:
The passage tells us about one of our primary missions in the Ateneo de Davao University; to be men and women who does not live for themselves but for our Father God through their service to others. We are all called to give our loving service to our brothers and sisters, especially to those who are less fortunate than us.

Ignatian Value:

Men and women for others
Reflection by: Leslie of SDC



 




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