REFLECTIONS

In today’s Gospel reading, Jesus states that the path of discipleship is a difficult one. It involves challenges and changed relationships. Jesus also instructs his followers that by losing their lives for

his sake, they will find them. But what does it mean to ‘lose’ your life? In the context of discipleship, it means realising that the things we value – comfort, status, even family – come second to Jesus and his word. Placing Jesus at the centre of our lives, before anything else, opens us up to receiving rich blessings from God.

Today, let's reflect on where Jesus sits in our list of priorities. What might be preventing me from ‘losing my life’ for his sake?

~God’s Word Daily Reflections 2026