14.07.25 Setia dalam Hal Kecil, Murah Hati dalam Segala Hal

Monday 15th week in ordinary time "Mt 10:34-11:1" “Do not think that I have come to bring peace on earth; I have not come to bring peace, but a sword. For I have come to set a man against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law; and a man’s foes will be those of his own household. He who loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and he who loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me; and he who does not take his cross and follow me is not worthy of me. He who finds his life will lose it, and he who loses his life for my sake will find it.<br><br>“He who receives you receives me, and he who receives me receives him who sent me. He who receives a prophet because he is a prophet shall receive a prophet’s reward, and he who receives a righteous man because he is a righteous man shall receive a righteous man’s reward. And whoever gives to one of these little ones even a cup of cold water because he is a disciple, truly, I say to you, he shall not lose his reward.”<br><br>And when Jesus had finished instructing his twelve disciples, he went on from there to teach and preach in their cities. Nothing is small in terms of charity, especially when it comes to helping a good person to do good. Imagine the best football players in the world, all gathered in the same team. That team would be terrific! But now imagine that they don't have boots, sports gear or money for public transport to get to their matches... However good they are, in those situations, they are useless. Or imagine a man in the best physical condition for cycling never discovering his talent because he never had a bicycle or money to get one. What a loss it would be for the cycling world!Many people around us, our parish, our school, a youth club, some charities or small groups of good people want to help and plan to do great things for many others, but usually they need help themselves. When we help them we multiply and participate in the good they do; we also become 'good people doing good things'. Do you know what 'crowdfunding' is? It's a way of raising money by asking a large number of people for a small amount of money each. We can promote 'Spiritual Crowdfunding', raising supernatural means for the success of many good projects. Because sometimes we can't give money, but we can give time, advice, prayer, sacrifice, encouragement... Anything! Anything that we give to them is always important, "even a cup of cold water". Like the old widow who decided to spend her time helping in a centre for disabled children. When they asked her what she was willing to do, she said, "Anything! I don't have much money or strength, but I still have a heart... I can give that to these children." And that really was a great deal; wasn't it?! Mary, my Mother, make me generous and help me to see where, who and how I can help. Help me to help others!