Matthew 10:37-42 NRSVue
37“Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me, and whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me, 38and whoever does not take up the cross and follow me is not worthy of me. 39Those who find their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake will find it.
40“Whoever welcomes you welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. 41Whoever welcomes a prophet in the name of a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward, and whoever welcomes a righteous person in the name of a righteous person will receive the reward of the righteous, 42and whoever gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones in the name of a disciple—truly I tell you, none of these will lose their reward.”
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Some thoughts on this scripture
Reflection
We are rarely asked for a cup of water. But the rewards promised by Jesus
extend beyond individual almsgiving to those who work for others in a
thousand hidden ways, for instance maintaining a city water system, or caring
for public hygiene, as civil servants, plumbers, engineers, scientists,
street-cleaners or parents of families. We live in a more complex society,
but the same care and generosity are found in all walks of life, wherever
people devote themselves to the service of others.
Reflection
Thank you, Lord, for the opportunities I have to serve others.